Temple of Extraordinary Empyreal Enlightenment (Inactive)

Game Master Arkwright

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Another day, another death-defying mission into the unknown for the members of the most glorious Pathfinder Society. But this one promises to be fairly quiet... nothing but a few traps and old ghosts, right? Right?

Wotcher. This is the recruitment post for a non-PFS sanctioned run of my favorite scenario, Temple of Empyreal Enlightenment, with enemies altered with homebrew from various sources.

I'm looking for 4-5 players for this run. Traditional requirements for 1 post/day, etc in place.

I'll be looking for characters to fulfill a few categories- Ranged, Melee, Magic, Divine, Skills. In the event I have multiple applications for a single category, and they all seem of the same reasonable standard of backstory/personality/fluff, I MAY decide to choose players according to die roll.

Note that this scenario has a delightful balance between challenges for Traps, Combat and Skills; characters to deal with all three will be needed.

So, that aside, here we go-

CHARACTER CREATION RULES

Level: 4
Race: Core + Featured.
Class: All Paizo - ACG. Repeat, no ACG. Otherwise, go nuts. I can handle Synthesists.
Alignment: Preferably non-evil, go for it if you think you can justify it
Point Buy: 25
Hitpoints: Full at 1st, half rounded up then on
Traits: Two, one can be any campaign trait.
Drawbacks: One, optional. Receive an extra trait for taking a drawback.
Wealth: Average for level.
Backstory: Not much, just enough to inform some nice RP during this scenario. Note that every character needs to end up as a PFS member.
Personality: More than Backstory, again enough to inform some nice RP. I do not intend this to be simply a combat-slog, and indeed the scenario isn't written like that.


Are there any plans to continue after the scenario? Also, any 3pp allowed?


No plans, but not ruling it out.


Dotting for interest.

Liberty's Edge

Dot.

Grand Lodge

Dot

Sczarni

Dotting for interest.

I may be playing a witch.


I'm going to give Gunslinger a shot. I've never played one.


I nearly forgot to ask, can we use stuff from ACG as long as it has nothing to do with the hybrid classes? For example, the Mutation Warrior.


dotting

also dibs on cleric

Liberty's Edge

I'm currently having problems with the board here not letting me create/edit new aliases. However I am looking at submitting a dwarven rogue.


What is the typical PFS replacement for gunsmithing on the gunslinger?


@Noh- ill make an exception for mutation warrior as fighter badly needs it, but general rule is no.


Also dot


Interested. Very sad that you do not allow bloodragers, but I can go barbarian.

EDIT: Appareance and personality are done. What golarion region resemble scotland highlands?

Silver Crusade

How do i determine average for level? I can't find an table.


Here


It is 6000 gp

http://www.d20pfsrd.com/basics-ability-scores/character-creation


Ten Second Backstory Pitch: Former wastes bandit turned to religion and a better life after a near death experience.

Personality: Brash, loud, and impulsive, Karthan has little sense of tact and even less sense of hygiene. Having spent all his years in the deep desert robbing the unfortunate and being absolutely terrified of magic in nearly all it's forms Karthan has developed a healthy sense of caution in regards to all things magical. He often reminisces about the bad old days in the context of his current situation. Despite all this he is loyal to those he depends on and takes his religion seriously feeling that he owes his life and hsi freedom to his goddess and his new calling.


@Karthan

-I presume superstitious about magic? Could you give me a little more detail?
-Might want to grab a melee weapon
-Could I get one sentence/half a sentence on his life in the Pathfinder Society?

Sczarni

As I can't seem to be able to make a character alias before I go to bed, I'll just post the crunch of my witch, and then will update it all to the Alias.

General:

Str 8, Dex 16, Con 14, Int 20, Wis 10, Cha 9
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Defense
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HP:30
AC:10+1+1+3(+3)=14(17 with Mage Armor)
Saves:F+3;R+4;W+4;
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Offense
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Speed 30ft,
Melee, longspear +1(1d8-2, x3)
Ranged, Light Crossbow +5(1d8, x3), or
touch +5 alchemist's fire, 1d6
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[Spoiler=Items]
Quick Runner's Shirt - 1000g
Cloak of Resistance - 1000g
Mithral Buckler - 1005g
Silken Ceremonial Armor +1;1030g
Scrolls
1 of Glitterdust (Used), 1 of Web (used) 300gp
2 Scrolls of Alarm, 50gp
1 of Disguise (Used), 25 GP.

Light Crossbow, bolts, 100gp
Longspear, 15gp
Wand of Prestidigitation, 375gp
Alchemist's Fire, x10, 200gp
1 Mule, 8gp

Total, 5157GP, 843GP left.

Stats:

Skills 32 points
Bluff +13(+7 to feint)
Diplomacy +13(+7 to Gather Information)
Spellcraft +12;
Knowledge(arcana) +12;
Knowledge(history)+9
Knowledge(Nature)+9
Knowledge(Planes)+9
Knowledge(Dungeoneering)+6
Knowledge(Engineering)+6
Knowledge(Local)+9
Use Magic Device +6
Sense Motive +8
Perception +3(In darkness only.)

Traits; Extremely Fashionable, Student of Philosophy, Survivor.
Drawback; Mark of Slavery.

Languages:
Common, Elven, Dwarven, Varisian, Mwangi, Orcish.

Feats:
Accursed Hex
Extra Hex(Evil Eye)
Spirit's gift (It's from ACG, If possible, if not, then Extra Hex(Flight))


Spells and SLA:

Hexes(DC:17);
Slumber, Fortune, Cackle, Evil Eye, Flight*

Cantrips, all known,
Light, Read Magic, Detect Magic, Message(Usually prepared)

1st;
6/day + ventriloquism

Mage Armor
Ear-Piercing Scream x2
Cure Light Wounds x2
Reduce Person, or
Enlarge Person

Frostbite
Disguise Self
Obscuring Mist
Ventriloquism

2nd;
3/day + invisibility

Blindness/Deafness
Hold Person
Web

Lipstitch
Touch of Idiocy
Invisibility
Glitterdust

Rose was originally a slave, bought as a child by a powerful warlock in his final years. After his death, using the magic she learned, assumed his place without the townsfolk noticing him missing. While doing so, Rose became savvy in social matters, and, perhaps sadly, used to the power and prestige a powerful magician possesses.
As time passed, however, the flair of being an big fish in a small pond disappeared, and she departed to Absalom to join the Pathfinder Society.


No spirit's gift I'm afraid. Otherwise seems fine.


GM Arkwright wrote:

@Karthan

-I presume superstitious about magic? Could you give me a little more detail?

Grew up in Alkenstar. Next to the Mana Wastes. Sometimes the cacti scream when you cut them. So yeah. Keep that away from me.

Quote:


-Could I get one sentence/half a sentence on his life in the Pathfinder Society?

Being in the society is a lot like his bandit days except the people/creatures he waylays have nicer things and tend not to have guns.

I suppose I'll have to find the money for a bayonet...

Silver Crusade

Thankyou


Deylinarr here, submitting blaster-caster Zinthar. Fluff and crunch all done except gear: he was originally built as level 5 so could craft wands, I've got to go back and rebuy his equipment without that option. Should have it done either tonight or tomorrow.

Everything else including basic backstory are in the alias for review and consideration. Thanks and good luck to all!

Sczarni

As I still don't seem to be able to make a character, I'd like to ask whether it would be possible use the Pathfinder character profile instead of an alias? I can make those, and I'll add a note that the character isn't actually PFS.

Liberty's Edge

There is an ongoing problem with the board here which has been preventing some people from being able to create new aliases and or edit old aliases. The developers are aware of the problem and are working to fix it. However, they have not said anything about when they might be finished. All I can say for sure is that I am also having the same problem, and the problem persists whether or not I am using my smartphone or a computer at the library to access the site.

For as much as I hate having to do lots of data entry twice, I will give a thumbnail sketch of the crunch on the character I have.

Kazmuk Mithralsmith, Dwarven rogue. Level 4, chaotic good

Ability Scores:

_____Score___MOD
STR__14______+2
DEX__16______+3
CON__16______+3
INT__14______+2
WIS__12______+1
CHA__10_______0

Trained skills:

_____________________Total check mod
Acrobatics___________+10
Bluff_________________+7
Climb________________+11 (includes bonus for climbing kit)
Disable Device_______+12 (Includes bonus for MW Thieves' tools)
Knowledge [D]_________+9
Perception____________+8 (does not include trap finding & stonecunning)
Sense Motive__________+8
Sleight of Hand______+10
Stealth______________+10
Swim__________________+9
Use Magic Device______+7

Favored class bonus taken as skill point.

Kazmuk is currently wearing armor with an ACP of 0

Knowledge [D] = Dungeoneering

Combat stats:

AC = 18, touch = 13, flat footed = 15 (+1 Mithral chain shirt)
CMB = 5, CMD = 18, Initiative = +5 (+3 DEX, +2 trait)
Fort +4, Reflex +7, Will +2
Base speed: 20
Hit points: 35

Character Traits:

Combat - Reactionary: +2 trait bonus on initiative checks
Faith - Sacred Touch: As a standard action you may automatically stabilize a dying creature merely by touching it.

Feats:

Deepsight - 120 ft darkvision
Point Blank Shot - +1 to hit and damage with ranged attacks at 30 feet or less.

Rogue Talents:

Trap Spotter
Fast Stealth

Gear on Person:

Explorer's Outfit
+1 Mithral chain shirt
MW Cold Iron Battleaxe
MW Silvered warhammer
MW light crossbow
20 bolts
MW gladius
2 daggers
MW Thieves' tools
Mirror, small steel
Flint and steel
6 throwing darts

All of which accounts for 3,782 gp spent and weighs in at 48 lbs

He also has a "handy haversack" that weighs in at 5 lbs, but can carry up to 120 lbs worth of gear while still weighing only 5 pounds. The haversack cost 2,000 gp. He's got a bunch of stuff in it, but it's mostly various different mundane supplies.

Hopefully the developers will solve the problem that is preventing me and various other people from editing aliases soon and I can properly enter all the information that is needed. For now that should hopefully be enough to evaluate the character from a crunch perspective. If the problem with the boards persists for too long I may end up entering everything into a message post, but I would prefer not to if I can avoid it.

Liberty's Edge

Update: The developers say they have a patch coming that should fix various issues "early next week". Hopefully that will solve the problems The Lion Cleric, I, and other people are having.


Wouldn't mind a quick recruitment, how's everyone going?

Approved
Kazmuk Mithralsmith, Dwarven Rogue
Zinthar Kanedrel, Elven Wizard
Rose, Witch
Karthan Sternmason, Human Gunslinger


Pretty much done save a need to get a bayonet.


Gear redone (lost quite a few wonderful toys), think Im all set as well.

Sczarni

I am still unable to create a new Alias, so if it's ok, I'll create a new PFS character, and switch to an alias as soon as I'm able to make one.

Other than that, I'm set.


The good news is that I can now create and edit aliases. The bad news is that my work schedule over the next couple of days is abysmal. So it will take me a bit to get Kazumuk's alias properly set up.

Dark Archive

This is the character I made. I'll try making an alias again tomorrow.


Great. I'll close recruitment tomorrow, if no one objects.


I managed to make an alias today, so I'll use that. Ready and able.

Silver Crusade

dot. Thinking monk. or swashbuckler.

Silver Crusade

question, so far I have been allowed to due it due to wording, but would you allow stunning fist+ scorpion style to be used in one strike together?


Sure.

Silver Crusade

rough draft stats:

Human- dual talented alt. racial
Martial Artist CN
Quin martial artist (+1 damage from unarmed srikes), Wisdom in the flesh (acrobatics),
Drawback- pride
HP: 35
AC: 18 T: 18 FF: 17
Fort: +6 Ref: +5 Will: +8
Str: 18 +2
Dex: 13
Con: 14
Int: 12
Wis: 18 +2
Cha: 7
Feats- Scorpion Style, ability focus (stunning fist)
2- Dodge
3- Weapon focus ‘Unarmed strike’

Gear: bracers of armor +1, Ring of protection+1 , cloak of resistance +1, ring of sustenance

Skills-
Perception-3 (+10)
Acrobatics-3 (+10)
Sense motive-2 (+9)
Climb-2 (+9)
Know. History-1 (+5)
Know. Religion-1 (+5)
Escape artist-2 (+6)
Stealth-2 (+6)
Cha 7- Snarky, prideful, headstrong, considers those who use weapons or magic less than himself, believes he is on the road to perfection, strong survive while the weak die. However, has a soft spot for orphans, and while he is against giving out free things, he gladly teaches those that wish to better themselves.

one other question, I took the ability focus feat for stunning fist, if you aren't ok with this I can change it. also,

image of Ryuu


No problem and no incorporeal.

Silver Crusade

sorry, edited it out sense I can count as magic IIRC. Thanks for the swift responses though.


I have an interest in playing - any spots left ?


If you can finish a character in a few hours before tzhe deadline, sure.


Alrighty, recruitment is closed as of now. Feel free to complete finishing touches if needed. I'll announce who's in soon.


So, unless I'm missing something, here are the completed applications-

Magic- Rose Waerlog (Witch 4), Zinthar Kanedral (Wizard 4)

Skills- Kazmuk Mithralsmith (Rogue 4)

Combat- Karthan Sternmason (Gunslinger 4), Ealasaid (Barbarian 4)

5 ain't much, so if everyone accepts I'd be happy to welcome you all to the game.

Please drop a 'hi' into the discussion thread before posting in gameplay.


Drat, am I too late? Foiled again!

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