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Peaking in.
Soooo, got lots of ideas, but have no idea what the others are playing, though thanks to the chat history in roll20, it looks like the following:
Brimley: Cavalier
Jelani: Monk?
Gyrfalcon: ???
Thron: ???
Haven't heard from Gyrfalcon yet, but he's probably busy. Soon hopefully!
How could I say no? Joining the chat on Roll20 now...
Hey guys, just a heads up:
When trying to figure out a Taldan name, look at french names. I've recently noticed that many noble houses and knights in Taldor are actually french named - one small example is the Iconic Cavalier, Alain Germande. I looked it up, and Germande is a french surname.
As a result, you can expect that Taldor is a strong mix of Byzantine and French influences. Namely the politics and failing empire are closer to Byzantine sources, while noble houses, titles, and knightly squabbles are closer to medieval France (not Camelot as I've been mentioning.)
In a sense, I'm probably going to be leaning towards the French aspect more-so than the Byzantine one, so feel free to go French sounding. Plus Taldans are snooty like the French. Their extravagance is also like the French nobility right before the French revolution. Galt, being just north of Taldor, is a perfect example of the French revolution, something that threatens to break out in Taldor. Though the whole "Lost half of our empire" bit is definitely Byzantine.
Just a thought for you guys to help flesh out your characters.
It seems like different sources mix between French, Latin, and a bit of Greek, e.g. this campaign setting pdf gives the following examples:
"Male: Domitian, Eudoxius, Galadon, Iacobus, Ioseph, Marcian, Menas, Narses, Olybrius, Origen, Stilicho, Theodric, Vors, Xanthan
Female: Adula, Charito, Eudocia, Euphemi, Ionnia, Kale, Komana, Pasara, Salvianella, Semne, Viviana, Xene"
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For myself, still trying on a few different options, including [race] gnome, dwarf, and human, and [class] alchemist (bomber), cleric, shaman, inquisitor. Will keep yall posted.
....OK, not 100% ready to commit yet but think I'll be a shaman. Likely Life, possibly Heavens. Details TBD.
Ah interesing choice! I haven't really seen them in play yet.
Wut dis? WUT DIS?
Kage--love it!
My dwarven shaman should be ready to share soonish. I'm liking the way he's shaping up. Mechanically, he'll have a 14 INT and go for at least some knowledge skills for us (as well as being a full caster). Fluff-wise...I'll say more soon.
I know Thon's playing Valeria
Jelani, you have any progress on yours?
Alright looks like everyone's just about done, but I'm not quite ready to start the campaign myself - Gonna need another week or so to get things straight then start 'er up.
Hell's Rebels players guide is out, beeteedubs.
Looks like its going to be a fun campaign.
Hey Crusty, would you consider the optional background skills rules?
Hey Crusty, would you consider the optional background skills rules?
I second this. I liked it being there in Jelani's Colonization game, at any rate.
Hey Crusty, is this still happening?
And if it is, now that Occult Adventures is on the PFSRD, are those classes fair game too? I'm thinking in particular about an Occultist.
Oh, and whatabout variant multiclassing from unchained?
(Inquiring minds want to know!)
As much as I hate to say it, its probably not happening. I feel like at this point, if I started a campaign, it would fall apart early on - so for now I think its best if I don't start one up. I'd like to get one started, but I think its a bad idea right now.
That being said, I'll still be in touch, and if I end up feeling up for it, I'll let you guys know. At most, I'd probably only be up for playing in a single campaign as a PC, but there doesn't seem to be any good games recruiting.
And for future reference, I will never ever be using the Variant Multiclassing from Unchained. Nope. Nuurp. Nurp nurp.
OK, that's probably for the best for me--I'd have a hard time adding another game right now--though I didn't want to pass this up either. Glad to be back in touch though!
Uh so yeah I hijacked the Dragonslayer campaign discussion thread for this campaign. Continue forward as we were!
If you guys have any questions feel free to ask me. Things like food and supplies will need to be finalized before we start!
Also, Lurking.
If anyone with Hero Lab gets a chance, could you throw an unchained summoner together for me to get a head start on the build I want? Mainly just want a quick pre-genned sheet that I can alter the details myself.
Image I'm basing the summoner on.. Race is either Aasimar (Angel-blood) or Elf/Half-Elf
I have Hero Labs but don't have the unchained data pack for it yet. Sorry.
Party summary:
Thron - Summoner (archer?) with angelic melee eidolon
Jelani - Psychic
Kage - Skald (melee)
Gyrfalcon - tanky melee Warder*
* 3pp class from Dreamscarred Press, pending approval from Crusty. If he's not comfortable with the toon I build, I'll figure out something else.
BTW, A heavy shield costs 20 GP. So far so good.
Now though, what if I want it to be mwk...(both in regard to ACP and +1 to hit)? Does that cost +150? +300? +450?
A mwk shield (+150 gp) does not gain an attack bonus to bashing; if you want a bonus, you have to get Mwk Shield Spikes (+300). You can have Mwk Shield Spikes on a non-mwk shield, should you want it. If you want both, then its +450 gp.
Also, Lurking, come hop on the roll20 Gyr.
Heres a very rough outline for a summoner - at the least, feel free to use the character sheet and make whatever modifications you want yourself.
Haven't done the Eidolon yet.
Here's a rough draft for my Warder.
Crusty (or others) let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
I keep tinkering with the sheet and builds, and keep getting more and more frustrated with it. REALLY hate the unchained summoner rules. I understand it was designed to balance the class, but I personally feel like it did so at the expense of limiting the player's creativity.
I'll keep messing with it, see if I can come up with something I like. I'm not feeling hopeful about it at this point though.
@Thron: Hop on one of the roll20's (RotR or this one) and we'll talk about it, I'm lurking on both.
Ey guys, if we can, I'd like to get this campaign started this weekend, preferably on Sunday.
So if everyone can get their characters finalized and posted here by then, that'd be great - but if for whatever reason you can't finish it by then, let me know and we can postpone it.
Working through Wednesday. Sooooooooooooooo
Alright we'll postpone it till then - everyone else, I want your characters done before then so we can get started once Thron's done.
Why Blizzard.. why.. why would you invite me to the Starcraft 2: Legacy of the Void closed beta when I don't even PLAY Starcraft 2 anymore.. I haven't had it installed for ages, and I don't even own Heart of the Swarm!
Blizzard pls.
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Ooo! Oooh! Review me too!!
(Or don't. Whatever. See if I care.)
Work in progress, but this is the bulk of it.
Think I'm going with this.
Aight guys, Kage has officially passed on the campaign, so I'm just awaiting a response from Stalwart to see if he wants in. If not, I'll post in Thron's RotR to see if any of those chaps want in.
Lurking on both Thron's RotR and here, if anyone's alive.
Again lurking. Working on stuffs.
Working on stuffs, sure, but what about things? And whatnot?
Stalwart appears to be going Oracle. Drow Oracle of the Apocalypse last I heard. Its a 3rd-party mystery. I don't like 3rd-party stuff, but considering this is Ruins of Pathfinder, it fit. Plus its abilities aren't too strong.
Once he's ready, and once everyone else is ready, we'll start. I don't have an exact ETA on that though.
Huh did you guys know that they nerfed the s%*! out of the Scarred Witch Doctor? He's no longer a Con-based caster, but instead, they count their Int as being +2 higher for the purpose of spells.
Yeah....that ruins it completely. Was going to play one recently and changed my mind after that. I never got to play one high enough level that it was any fun either :(
Wouldn't want a MAD character seeing the light of competent day or something.
Eh I'd probably allow the old one in my campaigns. I mean s#*@, you're still squishy as hell, even though you'd have quite a bit of HP.
Also: Lurking! Come join me on either thron's rotr or this one's roll20. I'm bored out of my f!%#ing mind.
Lurking!
Here's the start of my character. Let me know what you think. Sorry about the delay. BTW, the name "Summerisle" is his elven name, since he was raised by the elves in deep undercover. He hangs on to it in a twisted sense of irony.
Have you considered the black blooded archetype? We're all healing off negative energy, and that would make you part of the team as it were.
I've got that book. I'll take a look at it and think about it.
Hey guys, so as to not leave you in the dark like I've done in the past:
I won't be able to do this campaign after all. Little surprise, I know. I've reached a point in my life where I need to stop playing games so much / wasting time online on here (even though I do enjoy it, so its not that) and focus on getting a job and fixing my life. I may not talk about it much, but its basically in shambles, and video games (these boards included) have been like an alcohol to me, helping me avoid my IRL problems.
So you won't be seeing me much for a while, though I'll try to at least keep in touch. Maybe once everything works out and I can get a job, fix the s$&+ wrong with my life, etc, then I'll come back. I certainly want to, at least.
Anyhoo.. I'll be seeing ya.