Hrm, still not ideal*, but I can work with it. I'll just pump my Human +2 onto the 7. Dex, Int, and Cha will be my 3 top, with Str, Con, and Int being below 10.
*I usually don't go for any stats below 10.
Also, Besmara, I have a question on how feats that alter the damage types of weapons (Weapon Versatility, Snake Style, etc.) interact with swashbuckler stuff - Swashbucklers finesse (and several of the Swashbuckler Deeds) have requirements for piercing weapons.
Long story short -if I take Snake style, can I use my (now piercing) unarmed strike with Sb Finesse? Also, can piercing weapons I'm using still use Sb Finesse even when they're doing other damage types due to Weapon Versatility?
Okay, so I've done some thinking on this, and I think I've decided what I think.
As long as the base weapon is a piercing weapon, yes you can use Weapon Versatility in conjunction with your swashbuckler class features. As far as unarmed... eh... I'm going to say yes for now.I reserve the right to revoke this if it ends up being too cheesy.
You're okay with alternate racial traits, correct? Was thinking of replacing Skilled with Heart of the Sea.
No, I got the 5. Well, I've played worse, and this could be fun. I'll have an alias written up and posted in a bit.Ouch, think I liked the straight 20pt buy. A 5 is just... ouch.
I definitely plan on having a Harrow deck. Harrow Born was the non-AP trait I was taking.
When I posted the GM had not corrected his error. My apologies.
Hrm, I'm thinking of rolling with the negative Wisdom score and flavor-wise asking permission for the Naive drawback? Seems like it would fit.
You're okay with alternate racial traits, correct? Was thinking of replacing Skilled with Heart of the Sea.
Hrm, I'm thinking of rolling with the negative Wisdom score and flavor-wise asking permission for the Naive drawback? Seems like it would fit.
Yeah, alternate racial traits are open for players, with the exception of the Samsaran alternate racial trait. Also, that combo of low Wisdom and the Naive drawback sounds very appropriate and flavorful. I approve.
No, I got the 5. Well, I've played worse, and this could be fun. I'll have an alias written up and posted in a bit.
Don't worry, this is actually an improvement from what you had before.
Ok. Updated his background a bit. I was also thinking of making him a slayer instead of the rogue.
I will most definitely make my stats work :)
@GM- I may be being impatient but, in case my previous comment wasn't sufficient for a ruling:
I have an anchor that is important to my backstory that's chained to my wrist and I'm wondering if it would be alright, since it's attached to me, if I took the 'attached' drawback for it?
@GM- I may be being impatient but, in case my previous comment wasn't sufficient for a ruling:
I have an anchor that is important to my backstory that's chained to my wrist and I'm wondering if it would be alright, since it's attached to me, if I took the 'attached' drawback for it?
Yes, but only if it is not actually attached to you. There should be some risk of it getting lost, stolen, sundered, left behind, etc for the drawback to work.
GM Besmara, I know you have many character submissions, but if you are interested in something a little out of the ordinary, I bring you a sailor created using a third-party class (links are in the character page). I present to you, young master Mavadius Besmarason, a dangerous young man with something to prove.
So many good entrants I dont envy your decision process at all GM Besmara
Here is my (Warhawk7) submission for the game. Adira Callinova, the Varisian Sea Witch/Swashbuckler(eventually).
First name is subject to change if I can think of something better.
So, I added some fluff -though I feel like the Bullied trait might be just a bit inaccurate flavor-wise (there's probably a difference between being bullied as a child, and standing up for the kids who were being bullied).
I'd accept a reflavor in that same bullying spirit. I mean, a fist fight is a fist fight, regardless whose side your on.
GM Besmara, I know you have many character submissions, but if you are interested in something a little out of the ordinary, I bring you a sailor created using a third-party class (links are in the character page). I present to you, young master Mavadius Besmarason, a dangerous young man with something to prove.
I'd have to look over the class in more detail, but I've already told one person that having any type of relation with the gods was beyond my preferred levels of cheesy from an RP perspective. I can't know how cheesy the class is mechanically as I haven't had a chance to look over it yet, so I can't comment there.
Also, where did you get your stats? I don't believe I've rolled anything for any of your aliases I believe (correct me if I'm wrong) and you are WELL over a 20pnt buy.
It seems as though we're being allowed to use a 20 point-buy if we don't like the rolled stats, is that correct? If so, I'll take some rolled stats, just to see what I end up with. This character build... kind of has room for a dump stat, so we'll see how it goes.
If I can't use the point-buy if you roll, just let me know and I'll write up my character with that instead.
EDIT: Also, while DRUIDS have a bunch of archetypes for terrains, no such things exist for Hunters. Would it be possible to finagle some sort of Aquatic Hunter archetype, or would you rather not get into that? I was thinking simply adapting the Aquatic Druid a bit to make the Hunter mesh a little bit better with life on the open sea.
Presenting, the fun-loving slavery smashing Halfling extraordinaire - Polmar mac Tiernan
Polmar CG Halfling Warpriest (Liberty Blade Archetype) of Besmara
Initiative +5; Senses low-light; Perception +6
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DEFENSE
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AC 17, touch 13, flat-footed 14 (+3 Dex, +4 armor)
hp 10 (1d8+2)
Fort +5, Ref +4, Will +5; +2 vs fear
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OFFENSE
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Speed 20ft
Melee Bayonet +1 (1d4+1)
Ranged Sling +4 (1d4+1/x2/50ft)
Cleric Spells Prepared (CL 1st; concentration +1)
1st (2/day) — Bless, Magic Stone
0 (at will) — Detect Magic, Create Water, Guidance
Special Attacks Warslinger
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STATISTICS
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Strength 13 (+1), Dexterity 16 (+3), Constitution 14 (+2), Intelligence 12 (+1), Wisdom 14 (+2), Charisma 9 (-1)
Base Atk +0; CMB +0; CMD 13
Feats Weapon Focus: Sling, Point Blank Shot
Skills +6 Heal, +6 Perception, +5 Knowledge: Local, +7 Profession (Sailor), +3 Swim
Traits Reactionary, Besmara’s Blessing
Languages Common, Halfling, Goblin
SQ blessings 3/day, Liberty Blessing, good and chaos auras, Sacred Weapon, keen senses, fearless, Halfling luck
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EQUIPMENT
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Weapons bayonet, sling
Ammo common bullets x40, silver bullets x20
Armor chain shirt, Holy Symbol
Slotted Items
Wands, Rods, Etc
Backpack bedroll, 4 torches
Belt Pouch flint and steel, waterskin, leechwort(10 uses) 12gp 5sp 6cp
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OTHER INFORMATION
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Carrying 36.75lb
Carrying Capacity 37.5lb/75lb/112.5lb
Favored Class Bonuses
1st — +1/4 damage with sacred weapon
Ability Score Increases
4th — (Str)
Appearance:
A bit grizzled for a new Halfling pirate recruit. Body covered in scars and Tufts of white facial hair growing on an otherwise bald head. Face looks to be middle-aged on going on old. Dresses in loose fitting clothes good for the heat with his chain shirt underneath a plain brown tunic atop a white pair of pants that probably came from Osirion or some other desert nation. The only accoutrements at all are the silver chain bearing the gleaming silver Skull and Crossbones of Besmara.
Background:
Polmar is old enough to remember a time when life was not nearly this joyous or simple. Polmar had grown up in occupied Andoran as a slave whose main purpose was to work in the fields as pickers. It wasn't all bad - he got to live with his entire extended family and they did get time occasionally to live as halflings do - swimming, climbing, jumping, target practice, etc. It was in those long years that Polmar learned the art of healing. As he advanced in years and grew to be relied upon by his family and friends, he discovered that being able to use herbs to break a fever or stop bleeding could be rather useful.
Polmar boasts that he was a part of the grand Revolution but to be honest, he didn't really do much. The estate he worked was freed relatively late in the war and as such Polmar may have technically joined the People's Army but he never fired single slingstone. those were exciting time, and most of the former slaves swore that they would enjoy their freedom to the fullest extent.
Polmar, however, felt directionless and quickly ended up spending himself to oblivion as he ended up in some port town where he did manual labor and drank his sorrows and pain away at night. Recently, however, Polmar began to have these strange visions when he fell asleep of Besmar, the Pirate Queen and he felt himself drawn to the sea. Quickly he began trying to ingratiate himself with any Pirate crews he could, earning his keep as a healer and deckhand. Along the way he began to discover that his visions of Besmara were growing more vivid and advanced and he suddenly found himself able to pray to her for spells. Slowly, unconsciously, he began to become a true Aspirant of Besmara. He worshipped the freedom and sense of purpose she offered to a poor former slave like himself. Her blessing made him stronger. Not some ivory tower priest, but a real life warrior following using her name as his shield. He sought to use this power to expand the reach of Piracy - to offer the life to any who might wish to live it.
For that is the true mark of a good pirate. Not just rich and free, but enterprising!
As a note, I am pretty new to the forums.
It seems as though we're being allowed to use a 20 point-buy if we don't like the rolled stats, is that correct? If so, I'll take some rolled stats, just to see what I end up with. This character build... kind of has room for a dump stat, so we'll see how it goes.
If I can't use the point-buy if you roll, just let me know and I'll write up my character with that instead.
EDIT: Also, while DRUIDS have a bunch of archetypes for terrains, no such things exist for Hunters. Would it be possible to finagle some sort of Aquatic Hunter archetype, or would you rather not get into that? I was thinking simply adapting the Aquatic Druid a bit to make the Hunter mesh a little bit better with life on the open sea.
@JDPhipps I'm not going to be supporting custom classes or archetypes in this campaign. Too much work and I'm lazy. That said, 3pp is in a case by case basis, so if there's one there from another publisher you can peek at it.
And once I roll, those are your stats. No reverting to 20pnt buy. All about that gamble!So, I did some slight trait reflavoring:
'Bullied' is now listed as 'Bully Hunter'. It's mechanically identical, but works off the idea that Ilyan learned to fist-fight to protect others rather than protect himself -think the alley scene in Captain America, but with ten-year-olds. This trait would be Barnes instead of Rogers.
@Lyesmith Keep the trait name the same, just make a note somewhere in a spoiler or something about trait fluff or something. Keep the names original on the sheet itself for easy look up!
I'm glad I re-read the thread and noticed the stat block stuff in time to fix it with an edit.
I am pretty excited about this AP!
Presenting, the fun-loving slavery smashing Halfling extraordinaire - Polmar mac Tiernan
You'll have to move all that info to your alias's profile. And where did you get your stats from? I don't recall rolling them for you, and you're over the alternate 20pnt buy.
Welcome to the forums!
That is a 20 point buy.
Keep in mind them halfings have -2 Str, +2 Dex and Cha and that you get an extra 2 points for buying down to a 7.
But actually the only reason I even attempted point buy was that I wanted to get a submission in and didn't know if you were around.
By all means, roll me some bones!
So, I added some fluff -though I feel like the Bullied trait might be just a bit inaccurate flavor-wise (there's probably a difference between being bullied as a child, and standing up for the kids who were being bullied).I'd accept a reflavor in that same bullying spirit. I mean, a fist fight is a fist fight, regardless whose side your on.
GM Besmara, I know you have many character submissions, but if you are interested in something a little out of the ordinary, I bring you a sailor created using a third-party class (links are in the character page). I present to you, young master Mavadius Besmarason, a dangerous young man with something to prove.I'd have to look over the class in more detail, but I've already told one person that having any type of relation with the gods was beyond my preferred levels of cheesy from an RP perspective. I can't know how cheesy the class is mechanically as I haven't had a chance to look over it yet, so I can't comment there.
Also, where did you get your stats? I don't believe I've rolled anything for any of your aliases I believe (correct me if I'm wrong) and you are WELL over a 20pnt buy.
Tieflings have +2 Dex, +2 Int, -2 Cha. And I used the ability point generator on d20pfsrd.com to make the 20-pt. generation. As for the stats themselves, they are both on the left field and in the spoiler.
Let's face it, once you said you MIGHT allow third party material, it was a crapshot if you would even allow such a character. I was inspired by the opportunity and went for it. Hell, half the fun of these post boards is making new characters for new and exciting campaigns. Sadly, I don't play too often.
Hello GM Besmara,
After a long hiatus from PBP, life has calmed down and I am eager to get back into posting. I would like to participate, if you will have me. Please role up a stat set for me and I will get to work on either a Swashbuckler or Cleric of Besmara for submission.
*Hokina here*
"Me ready to set sail!"
edit: While I run a Pbp on here, I have not played any on this site. I have a little PBP on the tangled web, but most of what I have done is skype for the last few years.
@"Artevious de Poisson" & @Kipperdink two of the most entertaining backstories I've read
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Been lurking for a few days and am a little intimidated by all the quality submissions but why not, GM Besmare roll me some good ones.
@Polmar Mac Tiernan and TheWaskally Ah yes. It was late and I forgot to account for racials. Put a star or a note or some indicator by your stats with what your racial mods are if you could.
As far as godlings go TheWaskally, my answer is no to that class on premise alone.
I'll get some rolls going for the characters who requested it when I get to PC a bit later today.
I have an anchor that is important to my backstory that's chained to my wrist and I'm wondering if it would be alright, since it's attached to me, if I took the 'attached' drawback for it?Yes, but only if it is not actually attached to you. There should be some risk of it getting lost, stolen, sundered, left behind, etc for the drawback to work.
Fair enough. I was thinking more that the threat would come from others grabbing at it or trying to sunder it or those sorts of things, but I see your point. I'll check and see if there's another drawback that fits or else I'll drop the sea-souled trait.
Also, I think the last recruitment he was in had higher starting wealth so I'll double check and fix that. (edit: wealth/possessions properly adjusted)
*Waves to every one*
Jus' a quick question, like.
Whut be tha' drawbacks an' where's abouts might they be written?
Much cheers ta' all an' bestest luck! (^_^)
Drawbacks can be found here. Also, I have to say that I'm blown away by the backstories some of you create. It's great to see so many people so enthusiastic about being pirates! I'm sure whoever gets picked is in for a great run.
Agreed! This is my first time trying for an online AP, and after reading all of these I'm even more excited! May fortune favor your sails!
Yea. Like 30ish pirates ready to board a single ship.
I will just point out that the google doc list of pirates for this AP is only 10 long.
I don't know how many GM use the list, but:
here for anyone who wants to add their name if they don't get in this one.
It is the S&S tab.
Thank'e Master Gall. (^_^)
This is Reinald Malcoms former Taldan navy.
I would be happy to brave the hazard at you rolling stats for him. But you can get a taste of him from the profile he has been in a failed Skull and Shackles game.
Rax "Deep Six" Longtusk checking in. Everything should be to your liking, GM. This is WhtKnt's submission.
Wow- seems like a lot of melee pitches...
Is anyone keeping a list of submissions at all? If so, could you post it please? (if not I may try to compile one in a little while)
Wow- seems like a lot of melee pitches...
Is anyone keeping a list of submissions at all? If so, could you post it please? (if not I may try to compile one in a little while)
I have posted a few of them. I keep an up to date list at home which I will post when I get to my PC. If you look back on the last page, there is the most recent list. It's quite comprehensive, though there have been a small handful of additions since.
If the GM allows I would offer another character for consideration. To fill another void. If we are melee heavy in submission.
This is just a fast list, but the names are in A-Z order. It is just the ones that have at lest race, Gender, and class filled in the link when I checked. I may have missed something.
I just did it to get the Class, gender, and race numbers.
Adira Callinova (Warhawk7) Witch; Female Human
Ajani Ihejirika (Phillip0614) Druid; male vanara (monkey)
Andulian (The Archlich) Rogue(Unchained/Pirate); male Half-Elf (Shoreorn)
Arim Zeather (CampinCarl9127) Swashbuckler[inspired blade]; male halfling
Artevious De Poisson (Stalwart) Cavalier; male human
Ausk Green (haruhiko88) Druid[shark shaman]; male half-orc
Cordelia De Fiore (Nidoran Duran) Bard[sea singer]; female human
Culder Hargraves (nate Lange) Fighter [eldritch guardian/mutation warrior]; male Human
Drak Roberts (Vahanian 89) Swashbuckler[inspired blade]; male human
Esmarelda Valarie (Timeskeeper) Magus[hexcrafter]; female human
Finn Thurrow (Alchemical Wonder) Wizard (Water); male Human
Gall the Half Giant (LAB Rat) Ranger; male half-giant
Grik’nak (PirateDevon) Barbarian[feral gnasher]; male goblin
Harmony Leading (Samy) Bard[negotiator]; female human
Ilyan Andross Argyris (Lyesmith) Swashbuckler; male human
Ionacu Valarie (Jing the Bandit) Slayer[stygian]; male human
Jack/urllfred the Chosen of Besmara (Webb) Cleric[of Besmara]; male aasimar
John McAllasteru (Scaffold Kane) Mastermind Investigator; male half-elf
Kib-Bloom (Hokina) Unchained Rogue; male Kobold
Kipperdink (Gaming Ranger) Cavalier(Daring Champion); male Gnome
Kragor Bloodskull (Vanulf Wulfson) Brawler; male half-orc
Lhinneth Silvertide (Limnen euron) barbarian (sea reaver)); male half-elf
Lillian Mistborn (Seth86) Druid[sky druid]; female sylph
Looper (Billybrainpan Barbarian; male tiefling
Lord Vorstock (The_Mad_Monarch) Druid; male human
Polmar Mac Tiernan (Eddv)Warpriest (Liberty Blade); male Halfling
Prince Neru (DekoTheBarbarian) Monk[martial artist]; male human
Rax "Deep Six" Longtusk (WhtKnt)rogue (unchained, pirate); male Half-orc
Reinald Malcoms (Gnomezrule)Fighter (Tactician); male Human (Taldan)
Rrruh (TheNine) Ninja; male catfolk
Sunny (Sunset) Fighter[unarmed]; female aquatic elf
Warren Redmount (Chainmail) Sorcerer; Male Human
Zhong Kuan (Bob Evil) Warpriest; male tengu
28 Males
6 Females
15 Humans
3 half-Elf
3 half-orc
2 Halfling
1 aquatic elf
1 half-giant
1 Goblin
1 aasimar
1 Kobold
1 Gnome
1 sylph
1 tiefling
1 catfolk
1 Vanara (monkey)
1 tengu
3 Rogues
3 Barbarian
2 Bards
1 Brawler
2 Cavalier
1 Cleric
4 Druid
3 fighter
1 Investigator
1 Magus
2 Monk
1 Ninja
1 Ranger
1 Slayer
1 Sorcerer
3 Swashbuckler
2 Warpriest
1 Witch
1 Wizard
Edit: fix broken links and a double of a PC from Copy/paste'ing.
I will be rolling the 20 pnt by. so used to that over rolling for them. tonight I should be done with everything and have it in
Here's Kragor's submission using the new stat block. Let me know if there's anything that needs to be changed.
Male Half-orc Brawler 1
Medium Humanoid
Initiative +4; Senses Darkvision 60’; Perception +6
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AC 16 , touch 12, flat-footed 14 (+2 Dex, +4 armor, 0 + size)
hp 12 (1d10+2)
Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +2; + vs conditionals
Defensive Abilities
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Speed 30 ft
Melee Unarmed strike +6 (1d6+4); or Bite +5 (1d4+6); or Brass knuckles +5 (1d3+5); or Dagger +5 (1d4+4/19-20)
Ranged Dagger +3(1d4+4/19-20 10 ft)
Special Attacks Martial flexibility 4/day
Spell-Like Abilities (CL ; concentration +)
/day —
Spells Known/Prepared (CL ; concentration +)
1st (/day) —
0 (at will) —
Bloodline/School/Mystery/Etc
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Strength 18 (+4), Dexterity 14 (+2), Constitution 14 (+2), Intelligence 13 (+1), Wisdom 14 (+2), Charisma 10 (+0)
Base Atk +1; CMB +5; CMD 17
Feats Improved unarmed strike, Weapon focus (unarmed strike)
Skills Acrobatics +4, Climb +6, Intimidate +6, Perception +6, Profession (sailor) +6, Swim +6
Traits Dockside brawler, Reactionary
Languages Common, Orc, Polyglot
SQ Brawler’s cunning, Martial training, Orc blood
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Weapons Dagger x4, Brass knuckles
Armor Lamellar (leather)
Slotted Items [/i]
Wands, Rods, Etc [i]
Waterproof bag bedroll, flint & steel, rope, waterskin
Belt Pouch 31 gp, 3 sp, 8 cp, whetstone
Mount
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Carrying 52 lbs
Carrying Capacity 100 lb/ 200 lb/ 300 lb
Favored Class Bonuses
1st — +1 skill point
Ability Score Increases
4th —
I'll work on his background tonight after I've had a couple of beers to get the muse going.
I apologize for being so absent today. I went out into the real world. It sucked, there was mosquitoes.
By all means, roll me some bones!
->8
->10
->13
->6
->8
Total: 10 point buy
Please role up a stat set for me and I will get to work on either a Swashbuckler or Cleric of Besmara for submission.
->15
->14
->15
->14
->14
Total: 46 point buy
Been lurking for a few days and am a little intimidated by all the quality submissions but why not, GM Besmare roll me some good ones.
->15
->12
->15
->13
->15
Total: 43 point buy
I would be happy to brave the hazard at you rolling stats for him.
I see what you did there.
->14
->12
->12
->13
->13
Total: 32 point buy
wow those are some rolls fitting of a former slave alright.
I apologize for being so absent today. I went out into the real world. It sucked, there was mosquitoes.
The graphics were great, but the gameplay was awful.
Ok I have made my adjustments.
I realize you said there will be re-adjustments in game because of how poor a buy that ended up but regardless I like to stay on top of things.