Dark Netwerk - There's a bunch of faction traits in the Pathfinder Society Guide to Oraganized Play. It's a free download in the Paizo store. That's where my Bad Reputation trait comes from.
Edit:Lord Manticore, can we use our prestige points to buy things just like in PFS?
Yes.
@Lord
Macavity the Black is built for review in the profile. Draft background and stuff ready to tie into plot and other player characters.
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Joy here, this'll be the alias I'll be building my cleric under. And I think Incandescent blue is a lovely color for a ioun stone.
Going for Knowledge and Healing for my Domains.
It looks like a good start Joy. It's nice that we have a cleric applying for the position. Let me know when you've made updates.
One quick note: if the campaign ends up with few or no other healers, my witch will switch to the hedge witch archetype and change her hexes accordingly.
So far, Baha-who?, we have one person who has at least partially crunched a dedicated cleric, and one paly who has the ability to raise dead. I'l let you make of that what you will. I'll probably post an updated player/class roster sometime in the next day or so to indicate who has crunched what and who is still deciding.
@Lord
Macavity the Black is built for review in the profile. Draft background and stuff ready to tie into plot and other player characters.
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This looks pretty reasonable so far. It would appear that you have put some thought into this. I did have a couple of questions though. Your Disguise check that you added in, that was your +X, -2 for other factor, and then just a d20 roll? I ask because I will likely ask you to roll that sometimes when in a new environment or situation. The other question would be part of your background. If I ask you to join our group, I will like to know how you got from your native land (not your birth land, I saw that part), to Nerosyn. Don't type it out now, but give it some thought.
I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of the buildout.
@Lord
I was waiting to detail the last leg of his background to connect with other player characters and the mission. Since he was working for Amara Li, her last mission would have brought him to the Inner Sea. I can firm that up.
I don't play PFS, so is Nerosyn in there? It's not on the Golarion wiki.
I'm tinkering with equipment, but he's pretty set. What more are you looking for "the rest of the buildout"?
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@Lord
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I would probably roll for Disguise whenever appropriate, like when you first meet with the rest of the group for example.
"the rest of the buildout" was referring to whether or not you wanted to tweak something between now and the start of the campaign (mostly the background, but if you wanted to spend a little more of your gold, for example.)I've been spelling the name of the city wrong the entire time. I just looked it up and the city's name is Nerosyan. I apologize for any inconvenence.
@Lord
K. I'll keep tinkering and now can find the starting city. ;D
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I'm going to pass on this, interested as I am I just got accepted into another campaign.
Good gaming.
Just want to say, I am still very interested in this but I usually don't have the hours to develop a char during the week.
I will try to put in something good on saturday morning.
Will there be any time to create items or should I just skip any item creation feats?
The assumption is that any items you (or someone you commission) will have been completed, before you reach Nerosyan for your current mission. As part of your crunch, please let me know which items are being created, vs. which ones are store bought.
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I've looked at your character sheet and I have to say that your background story is amzaing! I have to ask how long you worked on this character and is this something you used from another campaign. Also, it looks like you're mostly done with the crunch, what do you have left, besides stating out the companion?I would like to submit Calendir Elberen (an alias of Edeldhur that dotted earlier) - this is a ranger I have put some thought into so his background is like a work in progress - I just develop it as I go :D
Do take a look at him and let me know.
This guy/concept is an ongoing project in all honesty - quite some time ago, when he was but a simple draft, he managed to join another campaign but his background was nowhere near as developed as it is now - unfortunately that campaign is running extremely slowly and I can't seem to get him where I would like him to be :D.
For sure you noticed that his background is not finished - I mean, I feel like he has kind of gotten a life of his own - whenever I apply with him to a PbP he grows some more - I know he is "simply" a ranger, but I am enjoying him immensely, even if I don't actually get to play him hehe.
Actually, Lagash is finished, I simply haven't added him yet. Besides that, I feel like this guy still has a LOT of backstory to run up to the present day - so I'll just keep on writing :D
Just want to say, I am still very interested in this but I usually don't have the hours to develop a char during the week.
I will try to put in something good on saturday morning.
Not a problem, Kydeem. There is no rush to finish, and I have not even begun to figure out who might want to join. Just gimme a holler when there is something to look at.
I'm going to pass on this, interested as I am I just got accepted into another campaign.
Good gaming.
Congrats on getting the slot, Sigz. I'm likely to leave this open past Halloween in order to generate new players as old ones leave or drop out. If you get to a spot where you want to apply, just let me know.
Good rolling.
I've looked at your character sheet and I have to say that your background story is amzaing! I have to ask how long you worked on this character and is this something you used from another campaign. Also, it looks like you're mostly done with the crunch, what do you have left, besides stating out the companion?I would like to submit Calendir Elberen (an alias of Edeldhur that dotted earlier) - this is a ranger I have put some thought into so his background is like a work in progress - I just develop it as I go :D
Do take a look at him and let me know.
This guy/concept is an ongoing project in all honesty - quite some time ago, when he was but a simple draft, he managed to join another campaign but his background was nowhere near as developed as it is now - unfortunately that campaign is running extremely slowly and I can't seem to get him where I would like him to be :D.
For sure you noticed that his background is not finished - I mean, I feel like he has kind of gotten a life of his own - whenever I apply with him to a PbP he grows some more - I know he is "simply" a ranger, but I am enjoying him immensely, even if I don't actually get to play him hehe.
Actually, Lagash is finished, I simply haven't added him yet. Besides that, I feel like this guy still has a LOT of backstory to run up to the present day - so I'll just keep on writing :D
Well hopefully, we will be able to add-on even more to your character as the weeks progress. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your writing.
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I'm working to revise Numair some more. With your points about sub-10 stats, I think I will shift Wis back to 8. I don't see him lasting in Qadiran faction without being at least a little bit gullible/naive, with all the shady deals they do (like the one in my backstory).
Question: divine bond for mount usually provides a mount, as animal companion. Usually a horse, but other exotic options allowed with GM permission. Will you allow big cat' as a desert panther (its my namesake- Numair means panther), even though it won't be large until next level. It would be more of a hunting companion than a mount, as dervishes must fight on foot.
>.< and no, I'm not making a Ddritz clone.
Prestige points
Prestige Points 1d10=6
Updated crunch and background. Any concerns or suggestions are welcome.
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Lord Manticore - a minor rules question that may assist in finalising my character's crunch and a simple fluff question that will allow for coagulation of backstory.
Would you allow Vital Strike to be combined with a Sunder?
Vital Strike states: When you use the attack action, you can make one attack at your highest base attack bonus that deals additional damage.
Sunder states: You can attempt to sunder an item held or worn by your opponent as part of an attack action in place of a melee attack
So using the logic that they are additive - as an attack action (a type of standard action) I could attempt to sunder an item with Vital Strike.
Essentially I would see his secretive mission as attempting to ensure that the ruins are not exploited and that potentially dangerous artifacts are destroyed before they are returned to the Pathfinders.
If you need details on who they are and what they stand for I can forward them.
@Lord Manticore: Would you be willing to play along with the "Good Dreams" Desna trait?
Your dreams often give you a hint of possible dangers you might face during your day—such as a fall, a blast of fire, or a poisonous snake— and this hint sometimes makes all the difference.
Benefit: Each time you sleep, the GM tells you of a dangerous dream you had. Once per day, if you have to make a saving throw against a threat related or similar to that dream, you can roll twice and take the more favorable result. If you do not encounter circumstances similar to the threat or situation you dreamed, this trait has no effect that day.
This is very sensitive to GM cooperation, but if you're willing to, say, give me dreams about fire the day before you expect us to face a fireball trap, this would be very thematic for my character concept.
My plan is to have her be an elfin worshipper of Desna, and her patron will be Stars rather than time -- losing haste is unfortunate but the theme is just too cool.
Here's the basic idea: she's a fanatic about Luck. Maybe she picked it up from some halflings she lived with for a while, or maybe it's just the particular aspect of Desna that speaks most strongly to her. Either way, she revels in using fortune to give herself and her friends good luck, and misfortune and evil eye to give her enemies bad luck. She will have ranks in profession (gambler) to reflect this obsession as well. She'll carry dice, flipping coins, and so forth to help her make decisions. She sees luck as the work of the Gods in the mortal world.
I'm now thinking that maybe even a halfling race might be better, despite the crunch not being quite as good. However, there's a reason I like the elf race for her.
I want to make her, not grumpy as you mentioned, but very very shy. Other than when casting spells, she has trouble bringing herself to speak; when she does speak, she stutters, laughs a screechy, nervous laugh at innappropriate moments, and is generally adorkable. She wears spectacles and whenever possible, gets her beloved Lyrakien familiar Tillie to do the talking. (She's totally in love with the little azata, but doesn't tell her because, well, an elf and a tiny faerie-like outsider, what would the children look like?) She'll partially sustain and partially reverse the elf 'bi and promiscuous' stereotype by being attracted to both sexes of many races but entirely too pathologically shy and scared of the whole concept to do anything about it. Like I said, adorkable.
@Lord Manticore: Almost forgot my other question. Would you allow the Ability Focus feat from the Bestiary?
Are you doing anything with the Resonant Powers of the Ioun stones? Would you be okay with Implanting Ioun Stones as well?
All right...
I had written a background, but I foolishly was writing it within the Paizo box rather than in a location where it could be copy/pasted into the box. So it's lost. I'll have to rewrite it some other time.
I can take solace in the fact that it wasn't particularly good, and it exposed my lack of knowledge of the Pathfinder organization and it's factions.
The crunch is done at least.
Thanks Rasso for the direction to the Org Play doc. Chose Expert Duelist of the Taldor faction.
I'm working to revise Numair some more. With your points about sub-10 stats, I think I will shift Wis back to 8. I don't see him lasting in Qadiran faction without being at least a little bit gullible/naive, with all the shady deals they do (like the one in my backstory).
Question: divine bond for mount usually provides a mount, as animal companion. Usually a horse, but other exotic options allowed with GM permission. Will you allow big cat' as a desert panther (its my namesake- Numair means panther), even though it won't be large until next level. It would be more of a hunting companion than a mount, as dervishes must fight on foot.
>.< and no, I'm not making a Ddritz clone.
I'll allow it, Drzzit jr. :P
Out of curiosity, is there a difference (stat wise) between a 'desert' and a 'regular' panther?
Made some more updates to the character and started on her background. I have her childhood done, now I just need to get to work on adulthood and what brought her to the starting area.
The background looks very good and it looks like you don't have much more to do, other than items and spells. I was interested to see that last feat that you chose in the Notes section, given your background and all, it seems 'interesting.' Let me know when you are all done and I'll take another look at it.
LM,
I'm sure you just missed me but my answers, fluff, and most of my crunch is above.
I haven't missed you, Feral, but it's been a long day at the office. LOL
You get three bonus points for your answers.
By 'taurian monk' I assume you mean the Disciple track in the Hoofs material you sent me?
By being the runt of the family, is Ruul going to be under the minimum height on the weight/height table for taurians?
I do like the backstory, just make sure you don't step on Nuar's toes too often. LOL
Looking forward to seeing your crunch. Monk/cleric should make for a fine battlefield combatant.
I'm getting to everyone as I can, but I've been pretty busy here in the office. I'm also going to an SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) event tomorrow, so I might not get to everybody until Sunday.
Are you doing anything with the Resonant Powers of the Ioun stones? Would you be okay with Implanting Ioun Stones as well?
Thats actually a very good question. Yes I do plan on dealing with resonant powers, but I'm not sure yet if I am going to go with the static powers or rolling percentile. Both have their advantages, so I'll get back to you on that.
As far as implanting goes, I've always found it a little creepy in play. You'll have to come up with a good reason for it, as the procedure is pretty rare. Also, you'll have to deal with the stigmatism of having a rock sticking out of your arm.
@ Pinwheel, Baha, and Macavity - Prestige Points noted.
No its just flavor. The creature would just be the "Big Cat" from the druids animal companion list. It would have Int 6, same as any divine bond mount.
Revision up soon.
In that case, it shouldn't be a problem.
Lord Manticore - a minor rules question that may assist in finalising my character's crunch and a simple fluff question that will allow for coagulation of backstory.
Would you allow Vital Strike to be combined with a Sunder?
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To your mechanics question, it does make sense, and there is nothing that I found that says you can't stack them together. If your making that kind of strike, it makes logical sense that the enemy's weapon may be vulnerable to attack.
As to your other question, I'm just going to say no and leave it at that.
@Lord Manticore: Would you be willing to play along with the "Good Dreams" Desna trait?
Your dreams often give you a hint of possible dangers you might face during your day—such as a fall, a blast of fire, or a poisonous snake— and this hint sometimes makes all the difference.
Benefit: Each time you sleep, the GM tells you of a dangerous dream you had. Once per day, if you have to make a saving throw against a threat related or similar to that dream, you can roll twice and take the more favorable result. If you do not encounter circumstances similar to the threat or situation you dreamed, this trait has no effect that day.
This is very sensitive to GM cooperation, but if you're willing to, say, give me dreams about fire the day before you expect us to face a fireball trap, this would be very thematic for my character concept.
My plan is to have her be an elfin worshipper of Desna, and her patron will be Stars rather than time -- losing haste is unfortunate but the theme is just too cool.
LOL I like the backstory, just on principle. Every party should have someome who is socially awkward (I have one in my rl group, we call him "Danger Mouse," I'll let you draw your own conclusions. :) ). I don't necessarily see a problem with good dreams. However, until I get used to it, you'll probably need to remind me via pm so that I can throw you a dream bone (I have several in mind actually, both in and out of the gutter, the more I think about the concept, the more I like it).
Also, I don't have a problem with the Ability Focus. So long as you can meet the prereqs for it I am fine.
Here's the basic idea: she's a fanatic about Luck. Maybe she picked it up from some halflings she lived with for a while, or maybe it's just the particular aspect of Desna that speaks most strongly to her. Either way, she revels in using fortune to give herself and her friends good luck, and misfortune and evil eye to give her enemies bad luck. She will have ranks in profession (gambler) to reflect this obsession as well. She'll carry dice, flipping coins, and so forth to help her make decisions. She sees luck as the work of the Gods in the mortal world.I'm now thinking that maybe even a halfling race might be better, despite the crunch not being quite as good. However, there's a reason I like the elf race for her.
I want to make her, not grumpy as you mentioned, but very very shy. Other than when casting spells, she has trouble bringing herself to speak; when she does speak, she stutters, laughs...
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I did have an idea for the explanation of that last feat, but I haven't written it up yet. If it doesn't look good to me when I do write it, I may change my mind and pick a different one. Either way, I will most likely be done with my character by Sunday when you get time to look over things again after recovering from your event on Saturday.
Prestige Points 1d10=6
Updated crunch and background. Any concerns or suggestions are welcome.
cheers
The crunch updates look good for the most part. I am wondering if your arrows are a little thin in terms of number, but there should be time to take care of that.
Finished!
1. Crafting
I used Craft Wondrous Item, Hedge Magician, and Adopted (Eldritch Smith) in the construction of the following: headband of vast intelligence +4 (Knowledge: Dungeoneering, Use Magic Device), belt of incredible dexterity +2, all tools vest, bag of holding II, bottle of air, cloak of resistance +2, cauldron of brewing, and muleback cords.
I used Craft (armor) in the construction of the following: mithral scale mail, dagger, masterwork repeating heavy crossbow, and masterwork heavy crossbow.
2. Faction
I spent 7 CPA on new prototypes.
3. Age
I was planning on keeping her at age 15 and playing up the wunderkind background. Like Doogie Howser with a giant robot. I definitely do not plan on having her be one of those creepy-savant children. She will be bubbly, insecure, and awkward like any 15-year-old girl.
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OK let me approach this in parts:
- Crafting - I am okay with anyone who has the skills/feats creating their own stuff. That being said, could you please link the following items:
[+]all tools vest
[+]muleback cords - Faction Stuff - I haven't had a chance to look over your profile. Could you just briefly mention what prototypes you purchased with the CPA?
- Your Mechanus - Could you please let me know what the process was that you went through in order to build Mr. Pickles? I ask because I have never used the class before and I am interested to play the character myself in another campaign.
- Backstory - When you put it that way, I'll leave you alone about the age thing. I'll look over your character sheet as soon as I have time.
I did have an idea for the explanation of that last feat, but I haven't written it up yet. If it doesn't look good to me when I do write it, I may change my mind and pick a different one. Either way, I will most likely be done with my character by Sunday when you get time to look over things again after recovering from your event on Saturday.
Not a problem, just let me know when it's all setup.
Sure, not a problem.
1. The magic items can be found here. Both are very handy things to have around.
All Tools Vest
Muleback Cords2. Faction Stuff - I spent prestige points to gain shatter, spider climb, web, daylight, flaming bolt, stinking cloud, and stone shape.
3. To make the mechanus, first visit the Machinesmith page. On it, you will find that one of the class abilities is called 'Greatworks.' You can choose between the Analyzer, Mobius Weapon, or Mechanus. Similar to an animal companion or eidolon, the mechanus has base stats which improve by level, along with a selection of special abilities. I copied-pasted a stat block from another construct, such as an animated object, into my character sheet and replaced it with the stats for my mechanus. I then visited the Construction Points page, which provides rules for adding various accessories to constructs for an additional cost.
OK I see where it was going on the mechanus. It was the Construction Points that were throwing me off, I have never used them before. Thanks for the links as well.