Under the Shadows of Olympus

Game Master GM_Solspiral

Will you allow custom variant Aasimars to reflect certain divine parentages?

Depends on what you mean by custom.

I'm going to build a human slayer- my concept is for him to have been trained to be one of the guys who builds elaborate contraptions for temples (which was a real, historic thing) but after a direct encounter with one of the gods he left that behind to become a hero. I think I may make him of Egyptian heritage (if you don't mind me recycling an old alias).

He'll be a skills/traps guy, but also a competent melee threat.

Aasimars.

The relevant part;

Variant Abilities and Physical Features

GMs may customize their aasimar NPCs using the following chart, or allow their players to do so by rolling a d%. Players with a particular character concept in mind may consult their GM if they want to select a specific variant ability.

Some GM's have allowed us to just pick one ability off the chart to replace the SLA, which to me feels appropriate for children of Greek deities. No big deal if not just thought I'd ask.

@the chess: I'm afraid I might have blocked your PM's by accident. Now I can't send you anything and I don't think I would receive anything from you.
I apologize, for this was an accident.

@Circandian: yes, roll 3 times and choose one trait out of those.

I want to say now, No godlings .

TheWaskally frowns a bitter frown.

"Fine!", grumbled the dwarf. Pulling out his dice bag, TheWaskally silently calls the favor of the dice gods..and rolls.

4d6, dropping lowest: 4d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 4, 2) = 13 = 11
4d6, dropping lowest: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 2, 6) = 18 = 16
4d6, dropping lowest: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 2, 1) = 15 = 14
4d6, dropping lowest: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 3, 2) = 11 = 9
4d6, dropping lowest: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 6, 1) = 11 = 10
4d6, dropping lowest: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 4, 2) = 13 = 11

Tossing his dice bag back in his Handy Haversack, TheWaskally relents, "Okay. 25 pt. buy it is. For right now, I'm thinking either human or fawn cleric of Bacchus."

I'll give it a roll.

That turned out pretty good. Now what makes a fine Centurion...

Tossing his dice bag back in his Handy Haversack, TheWaskally relents, "Okay. 25 pt. buy it is. For right now, I'm thinking either human or fawn cleric of Bacchus."

It was 3d6 + 6 dropping the lowest. Your rolls would be quite a bit higher with that so I'd roll again before sticking to the 25pt buy. :)

Love some Greek mythology, definitely interested.

Stats: 3d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 6, 2) + 6 = 1514
Stats: 3d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 2, 5) + 6 = 1816
Stats: 3d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 3, 6) + 6 = 1715
Stats: 3d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 2, 5) + 6 = 1816
Stats: 3d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 6, 6) + 6 = 2018
Stats: 3d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 1, 5) + 6 = 1615

TheWaskally wrote:

Tossing his dice bag back in his Handy Haversack, TheWaskally relents, "Okay. 25 pt. buy it is. For right now, I'm thinking either human or fawn cleric of Bacchus."

It was 3d6 + 6 dropping the lowest. Your rolls would be quite a bit higher with that so I'd roll again before sticking to the 25pt buy. :)

You are correct. Thank you.

Using numbers above, I got 17, 18, 20, 13, 16, 17.
Blinking stupidly, TheWaskally smiles and proclaims, "Ye Old Dice Gods! I never doubted you for a minute!"

*blinks*
A roll of 20 is numerically impossible...

Unless you're already factoring racial, of course

For background purposes are we at a certain point in mythological history? Are we aware of heroes like Achilles and Heracles and Odysseus? Is Troy still around?

Currently debating between a Destined Bloodrager or perhaps a Fighter, just to be clear.

Here's some rolls;
1d100: 1d100 ⇒ 90
1d100: 1d100 ⇒ 46
1d100: 1d100 ⇒ 84

Huh. Think I'll go with the 90 (bonus +2 Charisma). Thinking a Bloodrager that's a son of Mars.

@Waskally- I'm not sure how you came up with those stats but if you harvested die rolls from your first attempt and arranged them to get stats the right way you'd have:
5, 2, 4 +6 =15
2, 6, 4 +6 =16
2, 6, 6 +6 =18
6, 2, 1 +6 =14
2, 4, 3 +6 =13
2, 3, 1 +6 =11
(43 point buy)

I will be submitting a long spear figher that uses javelins for range. Should have it up in a few days

I'm thinking of a warforged alchemist. Obviously a follower of Hephaestus.

No, this is not based in any historical period. It is mostly inspired and based apon Greek/Roman myth.

You mentioned that we could have Middle Eastern/Egyptian characters. Will we be able to pick Ancient Egyptian deities?

Also I was thinking of an Amazon Spartan fawn gladiator, who is both a lover and a fighter. Would Venus be appropriate for her?

I want this. ALL OF THIS!!

Rolling stats!
3d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 6, 4) + 6 = 20 16
3d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 1, 6) + 6 = 18 17
3d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 5, 3) + 6 = 16 14
3d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 3, 4) + 6 = 15 13
3d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 6, 3) + 6 = 19 16
3d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 2, 3) + 6 = 14 12

I can totally run with this. I think I'll go human, being an Amazon as well, though possibly a Sorcerer. Just don't know what bloodline...

@GM waz up?: Do you think we could work together on a bloodline that deals with being descended from one of the gods(Not a straight godling)? Or shall I just pick from the list?

You mentioned that we could have Middle Eastern/Egyptian characters. Will we be able to pick Ancient Egyptian deities?

Also I was thinking of an Amazon Spartan fawn gladiator, who is both a lover and a fighter. Would Venus be appropriate for her?

Yes, the Egyptian element is mostly to include creatures such as sphinx, Phoenix, and other creatures as well as give a reason for kopesh, scimitar, and other exotic weapons, But it is completely up to you

@Times keeper... let me see, I belive there is a bloodline for being decended from kings... give me a moment.

Yep, but it's human only. Link

If you could PM me, that would be best.

I like this concept but my character is kind of falling flat, plus I'm about to start running another game, so I'm going to bow out. Good luck to everyone else.

@Waskally- I'm not sure how you came up with those stats but if you harvested die rolls from your first attempt and arranged them to get stats the right way you'd have:

5, 2, 4 +6 =15
2, 6, 4 +6 =16
2, 6, 6 +6 =18
6, 2, 1 +6 =14
2, 4, 3 +6 =13
2, 3, 1 +6 =11
(43 point buy)

"Eh, thanks Nate." The dwarf scratches his head in embarrassment. "I've been working long hours of late, and I could not math good."

DM waz up!, since I've decided on being a fawn cleric, how will undead be handled in campaign Are ALL undead under the control of Pluto, or do necromancers exist to bring the dead back from Hades? If so, are they automatically marked as enemies of Pluto. I ask so I can get an idea if going after channeling feats might or might not be a waste of time.

As it turns out, Pluto isn't the God of death. He is only the caretaker of the underworld. He makes sure things are kept in check. The real god of death is Thanos. And Thanos is basically the god that keeps things dead. Most gods actually prefer the dead to stay that way.

Undead are evil of the worst sort. The only time Hades allows the dead to rise is when he is mad. So undead will be considered an affront of the worst kind.

This brings up the Egyptian element. They have almost the complete opposite Veiw. The undead are their loved ones protecting them. Of course there are the evil in their world, but these are the rare few.

So, most undead will either be under the control of heretics or "otherlanders" as they will say.

Another note: Pluto is also the God of wealth, for all the gold lies in his domain, underground.

I'm my world, dwarves will be a superstitious bunch who often pay tribute to him.

Super interested in the idea behind this campaign. Would probably want to try and do something like a Druid who pays respect to Ceres, Bacchus and/or Diana. Ill roll the stats and decide further from there:

3d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 5, 4) + 6 = 20 16
3d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 3, 6) + 6 = 19 16
3d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 6, 4) + 6 = 21 17
3d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 6, 2) + 6 = 17 15
3d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 1, 4) + 6 = 12 11
3d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 3, 6) + 6 = 18 15

Questions about the background of the world if you don't mind.

Are we playing in a parallel world to our own where there is more magic or something completely different? I'm trying to work out how to write my background but I don't know if I should be tying it into history (more or less) or if there is something else completely that should be happening.

Also - what is the start of the game? You said we've been sent on a quest by the Oracle (I assume Delphi?) - are we all together at the start or are we all picked up individually? Basically... background please!

Ah, yes I have been lacking in world building, okay get ready: First, this is not a parallel world. It is my own creation.

There are currently 4 major countries the first (and the one you are staring in) is the Grand Empire of Olympia. This contry emulates Holy Rome in almost every aspect, save for a few minor things, like being much kinder to it's people. The second country emulates Mythological Greese, the third is a contry across the sea that has no name, but is the Egyptian country. natives to it refer to their contry as "our true home". The final contry lies to the north, and is basically the Vikings, only less advanced. They have yet to build boats and all their weapons are stone or poor quality iron.

Your game will begin with each of you making a Journey, whether you intended it or not. Each of you will find yourself in the presence of the Oracle, a powerful being who some say isn't even human. She will give you a prophecy that you cannot avoid, for when she tells her prophecy there is no choice. (Basically it's a Mythic Greater Quest spell, with no specific orders)

What's Minotaur society/culture like? I was sort of toying with the idea of making a Half-Minotaur Hunter and having kind of a Native American spiritual vibe, but I'm not sure how much that fits in with the world.

I really wish Path of War was allowed - I have a great concept in mind for a Harbinger. I'll try to make it work with the Investigator if the native american idea doesn't pan out. It's super thematic.

Well, the origins of each monster is shrouded in myth.

So. IRL, I have a group playing this game. But because they are super....chaotic... yeah the Champaign has taken a dive into the deep end, so I thought Iigjt try this out here, on Paizo where PbP can slow the game down to where the players are making logical choices.

So, the Idea of the campaign is that you are the heros of a myth. You will be charged by the oracle to set out on a quest to vanquish evil monsters and such.
the game will be highly Greek/Roman inspired. Bronze weapons, highly trained NPC's, dangerous monster...
And of course the gods. Now I understand that almost all the Greek gods where utter and complete @$#holes and the Roman counterparts where a bit nicer... so this is my predicament. i will be using mostly the Roman versions of the gods, except for Athena, Hadies, Hermies, and several minor deities.

So here is the slice;
** spoiler omitted **...

3d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 1, 4) + 6 = 14 13

... I'm thinking a Centaur paladin of Zeus. I never got the chance to play a centaur before. What alignment is Zeus, and do I just use the regular Centaur stats or is there a player-character centaur race somewhere?

@GM waz up?: Question! Do you have the Amazonian culture in this world? if so what is it built upon? Is it what most people think of or is there something you want to make them into?

@Rungok, we have a spot reserved for a paladin, and I believe I answered the alignment of Zeus earlier. The centaurs can be found in the advanced race guide. They are in the race builder area. I'm surprised they don't have it anywhere else.

@Timeskeeper, the Amizons are also on an island, this one on the western coast of the Empire. It is home to the first Amazon, a woman of great(Mythic) power. She rules the Island with a firm but just hand. Men are treated as lesser, for the moman suffers the most in life. Now they aren't completely against men(like the huntesses of Artemis are) but men are basically turned into stay at home husbands.

This is my submission
Not complete yet, but this is the basics

Okay then I would like to do a centaur titan fighter... fighter.

I found the race builder version of centaur and am building it now. I'll have my legendary centaur hero done soon!

Question: Am I considered 'mounted' for the purpose of fighter abilities, weapons, or feats? I am for all intents and purposes a guy on a horse, after all. I ask primarily because I wanted to use a lance. But if not, that's fine.

DM Watz Up, I'd like to introduce you to Cantion, fawn cleric of Bacchus.
I've been reading the posts and looks like the world is still being formed, so I've kept Cantion's backstory very light, almost nonexistent. Cantion's personality tab actually tells a great deal about him.

That's about how I want backstory. No need to go deep into details, and be aware that the world is only half built.

I'm currently working through culture and geography. What is finished is technology, magic, and society. The more questions you ask, the more I will build.

Would you allow Campaign Traits? If you so I could submit a skills/traps character since we seem to be lacking one.

Is Vigilante a possibility? I was thinking about a Human Senator/Wealthy Merchant at day who becomes a protector of the plebs at night! He will have a kind of mistery around him, passing for a vengeful servant of Nemesis (LN or LE for her maybe? Goddess of Retribution, Vengeance in face of injustices and Divine punishment)

I know who nemesis is. She's my friends favorite Greek god. I'm sorry, but because of my unfamiliarity with the class I'm gonna have to say no. But I am allowing 3pp class abilities.

Nemesis is LN.

I give you.... *drum roll* Titaia!
I haven't done her backstory yet but her crunch is finished!

Also those of you who are curios about the name, it is an ancient greek name meaning "fire" or "to burn".

Oh, noticed this. The primary language is Roman. It will be refered to as common in the game. The four region specific languages are: Roman, Greek, Egyptian, and Anglo-saxton(aka: Old English). Anglo is the least needed. Most NPC speak Roman and elven. Those that have only basic Int speak their native language.

On one hand, nothing says mythology like hurling thunderbolts.

On the other, the kineticist decidedly was not built with an eye towards mythic, nor was mythic built with an eye towards the kineticist...

This sounds fun

As far as characters go, I have a few ideas, but they depend on how you interpret some gods.

The first are the twins Apollo and Artemis/Diana. How would you interpret them? I'd guess Artemis/Diana is a lot like Erastil but without the focus on tradition, generally less benevolent and more focus on women. Probably either LG or LN
Apollo is very different though as he features both Shelyn and Urgathoa's love of disease and throws in some oracular power as well. I'd say he have 3 alignments. NG as patron of the arts, N as Oracle and NE as god of disease.

The other is Hephaestos/Vulcanus. You could even turn him into a Dwarf with magical races around. I'd say he's probably one of the least vile Greek gods as he doesn't really play tricks on mortals. He's just grumpy and has the occasional fit of rage, causing volcanoes to erupt. He'd also be the creator of the original Warforged, Talos. I guess he'd probably be LN or N and be buddies with Athena.

3d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 4, 6) + 6 = 21 17
3d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 1, 3) + 6 = 15 14
3d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 5, 5) + 6 = 18 16
3d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 6, 1) + 6 = 19 18
3d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 2, 1) + 6 = 10 9
3d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 5, 6) + 6 = 22 17

That is workable.

Besides a few purchases here is my submission Chunk Shanks

Apollo is CG, Artemis is LN, and artimis does NOT like men.

Hephestus is indeed a dwarven god, and is good friends with Athena, but he despises Aries (Aphrodite is a cheater), and has some words for Aphrodite.

Another thing, Aphrodite/Venus is an elven godess. Athena is a Half-elf, Poseidon is a merfolk, Hermies/Mercury is a Winged Elf.

Zeus, Hadies, Hera, and Aries are all human.

Really, Apollo CG? The guy who plagues an entire city for insulting a priest?

As for Artemis, the hating men other than her brother and father tends to be a common feature in modern adoptions of her.

Would you allow converting feats etc linked to Erastil to be converted to Artemis, if also appropriate to her domain?

Concept has changed. Aasimar Summoner, worshiping Apollo whose Eidolon is a gift from the God. Build will be up in about an hour.

Well, I have to adapt the gods. Otherwise there would be no good, just evil and neutral. Apollo flayed a satyr alive because the Saturday said he was a better player of the lyre. Artimis hunted down a Male when she caught him hunting her prey. Zeus raped countless women, hera tries to kill several of the children produced by said women, she threw Hephestus off mt. Olympus because he was ugly, Athena turned a weaver into a spider when the weaver beat her at a competition. She caught Poseidon with Medusa and cursed medusa... the list goes on

Basically the only god who didn't kill anyone was Hadies! And he's the god of death!

so, yes, Apollo is CG, he has changed his ways...

And yes, I would allow feat transitions.

Well, I have to adapt the gods. Otherwise there would be no good, just evil and neutral. Apollo flayed a satyr alive because the Saturday said he was a better player of the lyre. Artimis hunted down a Male when she caught him hunting her prey. Zeus raped countless women, hera tries to kill several of the children produced by said women, she threw Hephestus off mt. Olympus because he was ugly, Athena turned a weaver into a spider when the weaver beat her at a competition. She caught Poseidon with Medusa and cursed medusa... the list goes on

Basically the only god who didn't kill anyone was Hadies! And he's the god of death!

so, yes, Apollo is CG, he has changed his ways...

And yes, I would allow feat transitions.

I beg to differ. I believe Bacchus never killed anyone. Oh sure, he transformed some pirates who were attacking his ship in dolphins, but I believe that was the worst of it.

Made a sharp left turn. Made an Unchained Monk. Here's Gaius Decius Praventius.

Also, Bacchus one hundred percent killed people. He may not have done it himself, but multiple times he induced mortals into actions that caused their deaths. He made one spy on his Maenads (Lycurgus, I think?) and they found him and tore him part. He drove another king mad, and cursed his kingdom with a drought that could only be lifted by the death of that king, so his own people had him drawn and quartered.

The Mad God was not a chill dude.