Skull and Shackles (Inactive)

Game Master Mimesyne

all submissions MUST be through an alias, not a really long ass post with stats.

Ha! That made me laugh. Updating my alias with your requested format now.

Does herolab format count as a correct form?

=^^=

Unless Herolab means an alias that follows the specific stat block format I set up, no. Uniformity is key for me in this aspect.

And my questions regarding builds? It wasn't my final application. Just sort of a rough draft presentation.

Example of what a Herolab format looks like

One other thing that will make a major impact, would you allow the improved/greater maneuver feats to be used without combat expertise? I find the prereq quite silly. (I've found many others do as well) or, at least remove the 13 Int needed for it? I'll build him assuming no, but it'd be nice.

Could I take a point of the 17 and put it on the 13? I'd make a more balanced character, I'd be much appreciative.

Sorry, missed it in all the morning roll hubbub.

No, feat requirements are remaining the same and there is no stat reshuffling. Luck of the dice and all.

Once the party is selected, if there is severe stat discrepancies, I'll adjust as appropriate.

Okie dokies.

Does herolab format count as a correct form?

=^^=

Most of Herolab's format aligns with my own (they are both based on bestiary stat blocks), however once you get to the traits section, things are no longer organized the same way, most notably gear and my other section which keeps track of weight (yes encumbrance matters here). That bottom portion will need to be fixed.

Okay, will add what you have on your example at the bottom of the HL stat block when i do submit a more complete character :)

Ouch those dice!

I'm interested in a Skull and Shackles game and i'm always interested how the dice will roll. Could you roll for me please?

Ok, Arim has been updated for your formatting. I hope you don't mind that I kept my own formatting at the bottom after the fluff bits.

Ok, Arim has been updated for your formatting. I hope you don't mind that I kept my own formatting at the bottom after the fluff bits.

Looks good! No worries about fluff format or anything, it's just so that I'm not going through 5 people's stats trying to find something and having it all in different places. It serves no other purpose than simplifying things so I can be slightly more lazy.

I'm interested in a Skull and Shackles game and i'm always interested how the dice will roll. Could you roll for me please?

Trust me, nobody knows that better than me. I wrote my own guide for formatting to help other GMs avoid that exact problem.

I'm dotting with the alias I'd use for this campaign, if selected; the stat block would change per your formatting requirements, but the character's general feel and fluff would remain unchanged. This alias has been in two or three different S&S games that all ended because the GM disappeared, so I'd love to see one that went the distance.

Please give it a look and let me know what you think. If I'm playing a Druid, Wisdom is going to be the most key stat and they aren't known for being terribly MAD, not to mention that I've never been in a PbP that allowed stat-rolling, so...roll that beautiful dice footage!

DISCLAIMER: Any resemblance between this character and Monkey D. Luffy is purely coincidental and I mean that sincerely. In the second campaign I submitted him for someone pointed out the uncanniness and, though I have read One Piece before, it was a complete accident that Ajani ended up with a backstory so similar to Luffy. It was kinda funny, honestly.

That 6 and 9 is very harsh... i will have to think about this!

Out of interest Besmara, how low would rolls/point buy have to be to qualify for a reroll and also are the amounts fixed or could I move them around I.e. Reduce a 16 to boost a 6 for example

...roll that beautiful dice footage!

DISCLAIMER: Any resemblance between this character and Monkey D. Luffy is purely coincidental and I mean that sincerely. In the second campaign I submitted him for someone pointed out the uncanniness and, though I have read One Piece before, it was a complete accident that Ajani ended up with a backstory so similar to Luffy. It was kinda funny, honestly.

I'll keep that in mind when going over your fluff.

Out of interest Besmara, how low would rolls/point buy have to be to qualify for a reroll and also are the amounts fixed or could I move them around I.e. Reduce a 16 to boost a 6 for example

No rerolls, no redistribution. Severe discrepancies will be reviewed after the final party has been picked. This here be a campaign for gamblin' pirates!

This here be a campaign for gamblin' pirates!

Somebody should play the swindler archetype. I've always liked the flavor of it, and the 1st level ability is hilarious.

I'll keep that in mind when going over your fluff.

Darn good rolls! Since this is a pirate campaign, and you're Besmara, is it appropriate to give praise to you for them?

Fair enough. Life's a gamble and all that

Do you have any concerns that you might miss out on great submissions because that player rolls low point buy with maybe a 6 and a 7 when others get in the high 30s and they don't then even bother drafting up an alias?

Not a criticism at all, I think your opening recruitment post is great, just genuinely interested in your opinion on it. I've always avoided rolling for stats for exactly that reason

@Ajani

Would be very interesting if we both were picked ;)
Unedited Sylph Sky Druid

Fair enough. Life's a gamble and all that

Do you have any concerns that you might miss out on great submissions because that player rolls low point buy with maybe a 6 and a 7 when others get in the high 30s and they don't then even bother drafting up an alias?

Not a criticism at all, I think your opening recruitment post is great, just genuinely interested in your opinion on it. I've always avoided rolling for stats for exactly that reason

Nope. If that's enough to deter them, I assume they aren't the people I wanted in the first place. I'm looking for people who are legitimately interested in the AP, and those people will stick around, no matter the stats.

But, I did also give the non risk takers the option of a 20pnt buy ;)

That's cool. Having to roll stats definitely generates a lot of interest in a recruitment in my experience.

@GM Besmara Did you read the story I sent you by PM?

Permission to come aboard? I'm reall small and won't take up much room. I will be submitting Kipperdink the gnome for consideration. Not sure what class yet. I have read all the post and will use your preferred format. Could you please roll me up some stats. Thanks.

@GM Besmara Did you read the story I sent you by PM?

No, not yet. Please submit your application via an alias with crunch in the preferred formatting. I'd rather not have a bunch of apps in my inbox. Thanks!

Permission to come aboard? I'm reall small and won't take up much room. I will be submitting Kipperdink the gnome for consideration. Not sure what class yet. I have read all the post and will use your preferred format. Could you please roll me up some stats. Thanks.

I'll roll stats when I return home from my daily irl adventures.

GM Besmara, I've been on the lookout for a S&S game. Could you roll me stats, please?

Many thanks!

Yea. I like a try at a kobold shipmate. You need someone stupid small enough to climb the crows nest and pug holes in the ship in hard to reach places.

So roll me some stats.

"Avast ye seadog! How do ye think ye'd get along without my expertise?!"

This is rorek's submission. Finished, for the most part as long as you give it the OK. I -may- change a thing here or there, but nothing big, and I'll let you know if I do.

Roll me some bones there dear GM I would like to sea what the world has to offer.

The highs seas! Freedom, gold, and the salty sweet air!

I'll roll stats when I return home from my daily irl adventures.

Thanks

At work.

*Squeees*

I founded it! (^_^)

Will linky soonest as I can!

Wishin' every one all'a very bestest!

Of course, if we get Lots of rogue application, I can certainly make my fighter. I've been dieing to play an unchained rogue, but I also have a soft spot for the fighter, and two weapon warrior is an archetype I've yet to try out...

Could you please roll me up some stats. Thanks.

GM Besmara, I've been on the lookout for a S&S game. Could you roll me stats, please?

So roll me some stats.

Roll me some bones there dear GM I would like to sea what the world has to offer.

Dotting for interest. Gonna work on a character I made a few years back that I never got to use to fit the prereqs. On the no monk rule: Would you allow a monk if it has the martial artist archetype that removes the lawful restriction?

Realized I never answered this! I'd have to look it over, but probably yes.

This looks quite interesting. Please roll my stats.
I am thinking of trying a Gnome Martial (Internal/Vivisectionist Alchemist 1, Freebooter ranger X. Focused on TWF with the Hook-hammer) but we shall see what the dice gods say and what the party make up needs.

This looks quite interesting. Please roll my stats.

Time for a dumb question. Are applications for games here normally sent to the DM's PM's?

Only other PbP I've done is on a forum with a different set up, and I"m thinking you wanted them PM'd to you, but I figured I'd double check.

Also, if you have to many Druid applications once I send it in just let me know and I'll write up a new guy.

Time for a dumb question. Are applications for games here normally sent to the DM's PM's?

Only other PbP I've done is on a forum with a different set up, and I"m thinking you wanted them PM'd to you, but I figured I'd double check.

Also, if you have to many Druid applications once I send it in just let me know and I'll write up a new guy.

I want applications to be on an alias intended for this game following the format I've mentioned in a previous post. Post the character you want to play rather than basing it off other people's characters. You never know who is actually going to be in the party or not.

Dotting! I'll give the rolls a go. I'm usually more fond of consistency, but to the Abyss with it.

Also, I'm currently considering a Human Swashbuckler focusing on Unarmed Strike Parrying

Dotting! I'll give the rolls a go. I'm usually more fond of consistency, but to the Abyss with it.

Are you going for the 4 man party, or by any chance bigger than that?

Huzzah!

I didn't realize I could adjust my Alias specific Profile. I just posted with a very brief backstory and Stat Block in the Profile section.

Are you going for the 4 man party, or by any chance bigger than that?

Going to be going for a 4-person party, but if it comes down to it I might do a fiver if there's just one extra person I figure my party simply can't do without.

Also, I realized that putting the application format into a spoiler made it so no on could easily copy the formatting. So here, have it an easy to use and reuse Google Docs format:

Skull and Shackles PBP Application Format w/ Forum Formatting Tags

Having bolding in the correct places makes it much easier to read!

Give me a minute and I'll have the bolding fixed, Just realized I hadn't done that.

I give you Jack the Chosen of Besmara. Cleric of Besmara.

I put all the relevant information in the profile as per requested. The name is odd because I'm looking at possibly doing a tie in with another character who is also Varisian.

Name will change based on if they want to do that and/or if only one of them gets selected.

Background to follow as well depending on possible collaboration.

Here's a Sea Singer Bard I built for a previous recruitment thread. I'd like to get rolls for her, and then I'll change her statblock around accordingly and properly apply.