Sandbox, Intrigue, Infiltrate
This is a semi-sandbox style module length adventure in a hamlet sized town. Looking for a group of 4! I like players with descriptive writing ability (doesn't have to be good writing, just descriptive enough to feed the visuals).
The party is contacted/hired to infiltrate a strategically important baron's operations and capture, kill, or otherwise sabotage his current efforts. The plan is to arrive just a few steps before the larger Andoran army lays siege, disguised as merchant guards.
After three decades of civil war, in which the diabolists of House Thrune consolidated their hold on the mighty empire of Cheliax, the tide of revolution swept through Andoran. Frustrated with centuries of foreign rule and appalled by Cheliax’s new masters, the people of Andoran banded together to throw off the shackles of empire and embrace republican rule. During those days, the Andoren nobility faced a difficult choice: side with the people of Andoran and forfeit their titles, or join with the evil Chelish empire and face the wrath of the people. In the end, those who openly sided with Cheliax were killed or driven into exile, while those who embraced the revolution retained much of their wealth and influence.
A brave few nobles chose neither side, unable to relinquish their cherished nobility and unwilling to side with the foreign empire. The most famous of these is Baron Vendikon, once master of a large barony, who now controls little more than the few miles around his keep in Piren’s Bluff. While his remote holdings were small enough to avoid the wrath of the mob during the revolution, Piren’s Bluff is key in defending the new nation of Andoran from its enemies in Cheliax. Of late, the People’s Council in Almas has been leery of leaving such a strategically important position in the hands of a neutral party, but as of yet, they have been unable to take direct action…
Rules/Character Generation:
So, it’s a pre-pathfinder module, but we’ll use normal modern rules. My quirks below:
Crunch:
Core races, no CE.
15 point buy, max hp first then avg or roll (higher), 6000 gp, level 4.
Background Skills, Unchained yes.
No 3rd party material.
3-5+ posts per day, hope to finish by early August.
Fluff:
Give me something short and sweet that captures the character’s personality and appearance, in the style of a typical post. (2-4 paragraphs with a little dialogue max please) You might consider some kind of tie-in with the Andoran army, since you’ll be ostensibly working for them...but not necessary at all.
I’ve been away from the boards a while but am on vacation again and ready to play. Recruitment open until 12 GMT June 10th.
Let me think a bit and see what pops out at me.
Lots of opportunity for outside the box play in this one. Party needs either some social recon skills or normal recon skills, if not both. It's pretty much you vs 300+ guard so direct assault is fairly unwise.
Well, I know the site was down for a good 6 million hours, but anything I can do to make this more appealing? 20 pt buy perhaps?
Well, I know the site was down for a good 6 million hours, but anything I can do to make this more appealing? 20 pt buy perhaps?
I think you're scaring everyone with the posting expectations. Games here struggle with one post per day.
I like fast moving games but cannot commit to more than two posts per day.
Good luck!
Good point, thinking back on previous players in fast games, its been kind of lucky they were jobless/vacationing like me.
1 post per day
I could go for a game where people post 2+ times a day, but I need to think about it for a bit first.
I'm interested in this, if it does end up taking off!
I can definitely post daily, probably twice most weekdays.
I've been thinking of trying out some classes/concepts that are new to me - I was thinking of a Daring Champion cavalier.
I can have the character up by your June 10 deadline if you're still considering running.
Hello. I am thinking this character would be fun for this.
If he appeals to you, i shall make the proper adjustments.
Thank you for running.
Game is still on, though I am sort of biting my nails in suspense wondering if enough will apply. :)
Bump
I will submit this character, though I'm still finishing her.
So let's see:
Cavalier
Mesmerist
Slayer
With a few other players with unstated builds? Nice. If leveling to 4th is what is taking too much time just give me the character idea at least, we can always polish them up pre-game discussion.
Other than leveling to 4, hows he look?
Looks good, I think its a nice ability/skill set for the module. No errors jumping out at me. Seems he was made with 20 pt buy though.
He was, but i read that you changed it to 20 a few posts back?
I will level him to 4 once we have a solud 4.
Using my phone sucks, as my laptop died on me.
I used to PbP with Derek (its Walter).
Hope this goes off...
Dotting.
20 pt buy: sounds good. Never got a direct response so wasn't sure if people were drawn to that. Thanks.
28 hours left on deadline, hope to get a few more concepts. :)
Got an idea for a Ninja that I'm working on...
Rolling the HP..
Hmm, RHMG I've never seen that rolling style before. I guess I meant you roll once and either take the avg or the result whichever is higher. There aren't any rerolls.
I've seen that rolling style I think twice on these boards to date.
And the Way it was written in the OP kinda lead to that idea it was that style.
I'll switch to average (and lose 6 HP).
Just need to finish equipment and some backstory...
I think I'm done, except, maybe, for the way you are asking the fluff. By the nature of her profession, Nysha would change her appearance and way to speak depending on the situation (see background), so I don't know what to so.
RHMG's Sub, need to work on background...
What you have is cool Nisha/Nysha, thanks.
Hey Virgil/Walter!
Yeah, I kinds fell off in the PFS world for a while.
Anyway, this is Derek's fencing cavalier. I'm not using character gen software, so putting this all up takes some time. The crunch should pretty much be here - I will think over his background some more and add that in the morning.
I haven't quite settled on Background skills - but I'll have it all ready soon.
Looks cool, not seen that archetype in action before.
Getting some initial google slides together at the moment. Intend to move tokens on it, keep track of treasure and npcs etc instead of typing in forums. Has worked well in the past but if anyone is having trouble on their phone let me know and we can work something else out. Will be in sig momentarily...
Hmm, actually something must have changed, my profile links (race class levels, etc) aren't showing up automatically anymore. Anyone know whats up?
edit: nvm, it only shows up in the gameplay/discussion...never noticed that before. :)
Still 6 hours to deadline but I am going to bed soon.
Therefore I'm going to go ahead and invite the 4 with semi-complete characters (Virgil, Nysha, Noya, and Garan)to the discussion thread if you guys want to start talking whilst I sleep.
If more submit before the deadline then the more the merrier.
Thx!
It will be really awesome to game with you again Derek.
I shall level up this weekend.