Initial set up for discussion thread
Character Finalization notes:
HP: 1st level HP is Con Score plus Max hit die . Roll for all other levels. You can reroll all ones . If you get one a second time you are stuck with it. Items such as Belt of Constitution are retroactive for all levels except level one. This means that if you a belt of +2 con, you get a bonus 4 hit points. Attribute points added to CON are also retroactive for all levels except one.
Profession: All characters need to have at least one rank in a profession. A profession can be anything, including hitman, thief, baker etc.
-Unadjusted character wealth is 10,500 gold. There are a few options and restrictions:
- Magic item availability: All minor wondrous items and +1 enchanted items are available. Anything beyond that needs to be approved by me.
- Special materials: Characters can start with a max of two special material items. Silver is an exception. In game you will be able to search for more. Items such as an adamantine saw do not count.
- Random Magic item : To simulate having found a magic item on your travels, you can sacrifice 3000 of your starting gold to make a roll on a custom minor wondrous items table. The table will consist of all magic items priced from 2000 gold to 5000 gold. The median price of these items will be 3500. If you want to do this, roll a percentage die and let me know the result.
House Charthagnion : Spontaneous Casters gain 2 bonus spells known. Preparation casters gain 3 bonus spells known.
House Henderthane : Characters can reduce the untrained penalty for 1 weapon to -2. Or, characters can reduce the penalty for strong hand attacks by 1 when using two weapon fighting.
House Jeggare : Characters gain an additional 1500 starting wealth. They also gain twice as much gold from profession rolls.
House Leroung : Characters gain a +2 bonus for any one knowledge skill.
House Narikopolus : Characters add 10 ft to range increments for one set of ranged weapons (bows, cross bows, muskets, pistols, etc)
House Sarini : Characters gain a +2 bonus for knowledge (local), diplomacy or bluff.
Unaffiliated : To be determined
Characters will begin play with a substantial portion of their memory missing. Though they will act more on instinct then memory,Characters retain all abilities (including fighting, casting, class skills, special abilities, etc). Knowledge checks that deal with correctly processing immediate information (such as dungeon engineering to determine how much leverage is needed to break open a cell door [yes, a Pirates of the Caribean reference]) will be allowed as normal. Knowledge checks dealing with knowing pieces of information will be dealt with differently. In populated areas (such as on the street) will be treated as gather information checks. In un-populated areas (such as knowledge nature to determine what a creature is) will not lead to any apparent abilities. They may lead to instinctual actions, such as drawing a silver dagger instead of your normal weapon.
I spent all night shopping on another character. By the time I'm done I'll certainly be sick of looking at books. Will change Arianna's profile to her new sheet once shopping is done.
Not sure how you are about houseruling things, but I wanted to ask if a slight adjustment to Arianna's claw ability could be made. 3+Charisma mod/day is kind of low, especially for something starting at level 5 where combat is already drawn out a little bit due to HP amounts. Would it be possible to maybe shift it to an an infinite use or +1 round/level deal?
Also, rerolling the 1s I got on my in-recruitment HP rolls.
Oh that's much nicer.
Character House Affiliations:
Adrien Riventhorn here, I like the mechanics you've set forth. Thanks for choosing me, and I hope my character provides you with a good addition to the campaign.
Would it be possible to maybe shift it to an an infinite use or +1 round/level deal?
You can substitute the current house affiliation bonus to have claws as 3 + cha mod + 1 round/level
I'd be okay with that. It would be worth more than two extra second-level spells, especially with such a caster-heavy party.
Also, I'm gonna reroll the 1 I got at character creation for hitpoints.
Nice! That puts me up to 48 HP :)
LOL! Can they be fuzzy? :D (Jk)
Edit: I'm off for a bit. Gonna get some sleep, then will check back when I wake up.
Hello to everyone.
Ariana's now ready for play.
One thing i forgot, plan on specific location for where you live. Official house affiliates can live in the house mansions themselves. Others can live in residential areas, barracks, or just long term stays at Inns. I can give you a list of inns and their quality should you choose that. House affiliations will also give you access to appropriate skill stations, such as a smithy at henderthane or a alchemy lab at any of the castrr based houses.
What about a secret tower? Like a mages tower, but for a rogue?
I'll choose a 2+ for intimidate. As for my quarters Gregorovich has made certain that I have a small flat available to me at all times.
As for my profession it is information broker. Gregorovich and the hellknights are not my only clients but they do receive first shot at any information if they pay for it.
Circlet of Persuasion 4,500 gp
Headband of vast intelligence +2 4,000 gp
wizards kit 21 gp
the rest Molos keeps for various reasions like say bribery.
What about a secret tower? Like a mages tower, but for a rogue?
And filled with traps I'm sure. Maybe after the level 8 boss fight.
For everyone, waiting for everyone to have a finalized character and then I'll drop the quest intro tonight or likely tomorrow.
Sup guys. Can't wait for this thing to get started!
I live in a small, abandoned looking house near the aptly named Trick Alley.
Here's a sweet map of Egorian and Westcrown for reference.
All I have to do is write all those stupid skills and I'll be ready. I hate doing skills...
I'll base Egorian (where almost of of this quest will take place) off of the picture Vince just posted.
For reference, here are the general house locations:
House Henderthane: Sorrowgate
House Sarini: Hellbound Hill
House Jeggare: Netman's Rest
House Leroung: Dice End
House CHathargnion: Mirside
House Narikopolus: Briar Patch
Now that everybody is here and almost ready, I'm scheduling the first quest post for around 6 PM EST tomorrow. See you then.
I'll probably just stay at the house Jeggare if that's alright. If not, in a medium sized house near it, I'm a public face to many individuals, so it's not like my existence is unknown.
Quest intro is posted under the game play section. While the party is not together events do not necessarily happen simultaneously.
p217 Player's handbook
Succeeding on a Saving Throw: A creature that successfully saves against a spell that has no obvious physical effects feels a hostile force or a tingle, but cannot deduce the exact nature of the attack. Likewise,if a creature’s saving throw succeeds against a targeted spell, you sense that the spell has failed. You do not sense when creatures succeed on saves against effect and area spells
Voluntarily Giving up a Saving Throw: A creature can voluntarily forego a saving throw and willingly accept a spell’s result. Even a character with a special resistance to magic can suppress this quality.
Sorry, but I think I'll have to drop out of the game. It's looking good so far, but I've started a new medication and it's putting me into a strange state, and I've bitten off more than I can chew when it comes to PBP right now. Very sad to duck out, but I've been in a fugue all weekend and I feel like I'll bog the game down if I stick to it.
Sorry to hear that. i hope you feel better eventualy
it is isn't it DM :)
Adrien is sadfaced by your decision to leave Adriana, but I understand your reasonings. My wife has been there too, so I hope things clear up for you rather quickly. Sorry to see you bow out though :(
Welp, I got invited in but here's the thing. The character sheet which was Malichatti was converted to soemthing else.
However, if you can give me until the weekend I can get him rebuilt and fixed.
Rolling HP.
Rerolling 1
We can do that if it makes things faster for you. I'm just buying items at this point.
Just about done. Just need to make profile and roll for 3000gold item.
It occurs to me the only person MAlichatti knows is vince. And "knows" is relative. Since I've mostly threatened him and been rather suspicious.
Given what I found out recently about him my caution levels are just at their highest.
Oh, the circle of distrust. :/
I don't think I blame them. I seriously doubt anyone suspected amnesia right from the start and wiht the liberties taken with backstory (not complaining mind) it would be somewhat ludicrious to trust anyone withor without a PC "glow". :)
really ? no trust no love? roo i am utterly shocked ;)
The amnesia start off was a bit of a curve ball. Totally unexpected, but Adrien is having to compensate on the fly. As of right now, despite what's just unfolded, you're all a means to finding answers until something concrete comes about. But a little more trusted now.
amnesia is a bit problem of an knowledge base character :) i can't use 3/4 of my skill.
But i am having ton of fun ....
What, my unending font of sarcasm and poignant observational skills don't engender trust? That's odd XP
Sorry for the harshness Molos, but Adrien never agreed with your approach in the first place. Initially he'd assumed somebody was a step ahead of them, but finding out your information caused this sent Adrien over the top. Also, DM, if my roll succeeds, I would like to petition for 5 badass ranks (for scaring the mind-rapist).
I am still here dm.
This is way to interesting and fun..
awaiting your response as to what the books are (remember Molos has no memories of this place).
Lawyers are great! :D