The group is currently hanging out in the tavern that more or less serves as headquarters, no problem gettin the new recruits in.
Did you guys see the additional, minor houserules? extra class skill, etc?
Hey sorry I didn't realize that I was invited.
I'm quite sure my character is done so I look forward to joining you shortly.
Feredla, Preston,
If each of you could be so kind as to let me know which skill you chose as a bonus class skill, along with the bonus RP feat, I would much appreciate it.
Role playing feat is convincing liar
And bonus skill didn't pick but I guess I would pick would be sense motive.
My RP Feat is Persuasion and my Class Skill is Survival.
I've been letting you all talk amongst yourselves before I get involved. I did similar when I first started this game, as a way to bring the PCs together more organically.
Ferelda, you can feel free to join in, whenever you want. I thought I had told ya that, but I see I did not.
Bump.
I have no clue why this has stalled out.
Again, the PCs are to be interacting with each other currently. I'd like you all to sort of get to know one another, before I move things along.
If a few more days pass without either of our two new recruits posting anything(and a PM reminder from me), I might reopen recruitment.
If we re-open recruitment, I would suggest that it be treated as an actual recruitment rather than a player-drive. In my experience, taking the first players who are interested has not been a reliable method. I understand what happened with this one (in fact it's partially my fault), but I thought I'd speak up just in case.
Good idea, and yea, what happened was not the best, perhaps. We'll see.
Still ready!
You may have missed my last one, which was directed at you.
Ragar, Rupert, Kedrick if you all are still here, please PM me.
Alright, let's talk PC builds,
Ragar is our heavy/assassin. Odd combo, but not overly unheard of.
For everybody else, I am fine with you making whatever you want. I can tailor missions to your skill sets.
The original and current idea is for this to be very much a fantasy mafia. Pretty much any and all crimes are in their purview with the few exceptions I've pointed out elsewhere.
Will post some more later.
OK guys, sorry this took me longer than I expected, but here's what I plan to post as the new recruitment thread. Let me know your thoughts:
Before I start throwing out character creation rules there's a few important things I need to mention first:
The game began with a lengthy conversation among more or less all potential players, in the discussion thread, so the PCs had a chance to really connect. It worked out great, until we lost a bunch of the original PCs and had to replace them.
I would like to do this again, having the new recruits bond with the old guard, but I must stress that I am looking for people who likely won't be going anywhere any time soon, baring of course, emergencies or the like. Not to be a jerk, but if you might skip out due to a slow pace or the game isn't to your liking, don't bother showing interest.
One thing I strive for, almost above all else, is to work with PCs to make the game as close to perfect as possible. I've even helped save games I was a PC in, one of which is currently my longest running PbP.
If something isn't going the way you'd like, or your build sucks compared to how you thought it was going to be, or I suck as a GM and you have 37 reasons and ideas that could make me better, instead of leaving my game, and your fellow PCs in a lurch, TALK TO ME. I listen well to all that is brought up to me, and will definitely think about everything you say.
Depending on what's going on in my life, the game may slow to a crawl, but despite that, I will always post something when I am capable, and definitely have long term plans for this game, and the group.
It is an evil game, but if there are certain lines you personally do not want seen crossed, please make it obvious in your posting. While the game is based on being members of an criminal organization, its also sort of based on being the best of the worst evils. So there's probably going to be some classic good guy heroics, but only because those bad guys are disrupting or hurting business. Or are truly just vile.
Also, let me say I am sorry I never posted anything else on Monday. I had made that post towards the end of my work day, intending to either continue it later before I left, or once I got home. Suffice to say, by the time that happened, I completely forgot the rest of what I was planning on posting.
How about an evil witch with aspirations of world domination?
Maybe for a triumphant return to a life of crime?
How about an evil witch with aspirations of world domination?
Maybe for a triumphant return to a life of crime?
Oh my gods?! Where in the frozen Hells did you come from?? Lol
Back from Irrisen, which is, coincidentally, a frozen Hell!
If your opening recruitment again, I would like to throw my hat into the ring if you don't mind too much
Oh My! Welcome back!
Back from Irrisen, which is, coincidentally, a frozen Hell!
If your opening recruitment again, I would like to throw my hat into the ring if you don't mind too much
This would be awesome!!! I will probably rebuild though since we have an arcane presence back!!!!!!
Working on Red Mantis Assassin:
Demon-Spawn Tiefling Ranger (Guide, Urban Ranger) 3 Rogue (Spy) 1
LE Medium Outsider (native)
Init +4; Senses Darkvision; Perception +11
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Defense
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AC 19, touch 12, flat-footed 17 (+7 armor, +2 Dex)
hp 38 (3d10+1d8+8)
Fort +6, Ref +8, Will +2
Resist cold 5, electricity 5, fire 5
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee +1 Sawtooth sabre +7 (1d8+5/19-20/x2) and
Masterwork Sawtooth sabre +6 (1d8+2/19-20/x2)
Ranged +1 Composite longbow (Str +4) +6 (1d8+5/x3)
Special Attacks Ranger's Focus +2 (1/day), Sneak Attack +1d6
Ranger (Guide, Urban Ranger) Spells Prepared (CL 0, 7 melee touch, 5 ranged touch):
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Statistics
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Str 18, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 15
Base Atk +3; CMB +7; CMD 19
Feats Alertness, Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Sawtooth sabre), Rogue Weapon Proficiencies, Skill Focus (Stealth), Two-weapon Fighting
Traits Bully, Reactionary, Serpent Runner (Two Weapons)
Skills Acrobatics +5 (+1 jump), Bluff +9, Climb +7, Disable Device +12 (+2), Escape Artist -1, Fly -1, Intimidate +10, Perception +11 (+13 to locate traps, +13 while in Community (Specify)), Ride -1, Sense Motive +2, Stealth +9 (+11 while in Community (Specify)), Survival +5 (+7 while in Community (Specify), +6 to track), Swim +1 Modifiers Skilled Liar +1
Languages Common, Infernal
SQ Earplugs, Favored Community (??? +2), Track +1, Trapfinding +2, Weapon cord, Weapon cord, Wild Empathy +5
Combat Gear +1 Agile breastplate, +1 Composite longbow (Str +4), +1 Sawtooth sabre, Masterwork Sawtooth sabre; Other Gear Backpack, masterwork (5 @ 15.3 lbs), Belt pouch (4 @ 2 lbs), Chalk, Climber's kit, Cloak of resistance +1, Earplugs, Grappling hook, Manacles, masterwork, Signal whistle, Silk rope, Thieves' tools, masterwork, Waterskin, Weapon cord, Weapon cord
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Special Abilities
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Damage Resistance, Cold (5) You have the specified Damage Resistance against Cold attacks.
Damage Resistance, Electricity (5) You have the specified Damage Resistance against Electricity attacks.
Damage Resistance, Fire (5) You have the specified Damage Resistance against Fire attacks.
Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white vision only).
Earplugs +2 save vs. hearing effects, -5 hearing-based Perception.
Favored Community (??? +2) (Ex) +2 to rolls vs Favored Community (???).
Ranger's Focus +2 (1/day) (Ex) +2 to hit and damage focused target.
Skilled Liar +1 (Ex) +1 Bluff to Deceive
Sneak Attack +1d6 +1d6 damage if you flank your target or your target is flat-footed.
Track +1 +1 to survival checks to track.
Trapfinding +2 +2 to find or disable traps.
Weapon cord Attached weapon can be recovered as a swift action.
Weapon cord Attached weapon can be recovered as a swift action.
Wild Empathy +5 (Ex) Improve the attitude of an animal, as if using Diplomacy.
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Thoughts?
I have a slight rebuild as well if Voice is ok with me rejoining. Lots of Ice spells now that I need to take advantage of
There, all rebuilt if Voice allows me to join
Natalia now has more ice spells, different familiar, and a slight different backstory. She's now 19 instead of 44, she's a Jadwiga, She's from the Aelena family and her Great Great Great Grandmother is Baba Yaga. She also wants to murder and bathe in the blood of Queen Elvanna and her brood of winter witches.
Very awesome Natalia, but there's one big problem:
The group is now level 4, and you're level 3...
I can change that when I get back home!
going to continue playing with builds
@Kedrick: A Red Mantis Assassin, like a regular Assassin requires 5 ranks of Stealth. That means that it will not be available for either of us until we attain 6th level.
I will be going Winter Witch, obviously
Heh. Now's a good time to mention: Rupert's secretly ex-Red Mantis. That said, I'm probably re-building, and may be abandoning the character in favor of something different.
Heh. Now's a good time to mention: Rupert's secretly ex-Red Mantis. That said, I'm probably re-building, and may be abandoning the character in favor of something different.
Cool. I am still weighing options. What are you thinking?
What do you guys think of my above spoilered recruitment post? I want your feedback before I make it.
Looks good. Just change 3 dedicated players to 4 thanks to Natalia's return!
Hopefully we get some good recruits so we can start this back up in style!
And its up!
Heh. Now's a good time to mention: Rupert's secretly ex-Red Mantis. That said, I'm probably re-building, and may be abandoning the character in favor of something different.Cool. I am still weighing options. What are you thinking?
Not sure. Possibly some "white-collar" crime. Alchemist specializing in poisons, perhaps? As a mechanical option, poisons are terribly weak though. Ragar's going for the assassin; Rupert could be re-hashed as a thief. I could simply excise the assassination aspect and keep everything else the same.
This is a pretty decent PrC based on poisoning Daggermark Poisoner
I rather like poisons, so I'll work with you to make em badass.
One thing I might add for the new recruitment thread, once you feel comfortable to post up the crunch, could you also post up what roles we already have? Just so we don't get a lot of overlap submissions
I'm going back to inquisitor (infiltrator/heretic). I'll post the crunch tomorrow.
I'll stay with Rupert, focus on the breaking-entering-exiting thief.
Go check the last post I made in the recruitment thread about WBL.
Also, if somebody could be so kind as to copy/past my questions for the PCs, I would really appreciate it as I am out on my cell currently.
copied and pasted!
Is everybody fully rebuilt/updated??
I am
Ready!
I will have it completed this afternoon. Are you going to do the tavern RPing deal to pick again for the new guys?
Sticking with Kedrick/sorcerer
Still need to re-do the crunch, but there shouldn't be a whole lot that's actually changing. I may actually stick with my cleric levels, just change the deity to Norgorber.