"Unexpected" (Inactive)

Game Master Signore di Fortuna

The dark clouds hung over the village of Ardfell like they did since the adventurers came. There was never any rain, only a sense of fear. The fields were fallow and the mines infested with giant spiders and worse. The sounds from beyond the walls were unnatural and nowadays people hid once the faint rays of sun set. The shadows were long in the village square as all the townspeople looked to the seer.

"Much like a pebble disturbs a still pond, so too have these adventurers disturbed our lives. These self-proclaimed 'saviors' have thrust us into a dangerous predicament and we are left to deal with it ourselves. I require four of you to go forth and save our village."

So spoke the seer of Ardfell. The townspeople looked amongst themselves, trepidation in their eyes. What would happen next and who would bear this burden?

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I'm looking for 4 individuals for this game. Characters start as 1st level NPCs (adept, aristocrat, commoner, expert or warrior). 15 pt. buy. 260 starting gold.

Core races only. Ardfell is a village of 93 men, women and children. It's not very diverse race-wise.

I'll close recruitment tomorrow evening or when I have four people.

I am interested and I'll give it some thought. NPC to hero is one of my favourite game starts so this sounds right up my street.

As for which NPC, not sure yet, but probably the expert since I generally play spellcasters in the other pbp games. An elderly blacksmith with a secret love of arcane magic - if you will allow us to use the age changes to stats too? Then he will be the father who can hand over the forge to his his young son.

Let me know.

He could become the wizard if all goes according to plan.

Cheers

EDIT: Here is one possible character and his stats, not too optimised really.

If you want to play an elderly character, I'm open to it. It's a nice change from young'uns who've just "come of age".

Hello I'm new to pathfinder, if that is oke would I like to join. I think I would go for the warrior.

How are the chars made in games like this? Do I send you a PCGen file or just write everything in a post or my profile?

I have an idea for sort of a conflicted cleric character I would like to play. Are you using Golarion for your setting? (If not, then which gods are you using?) I would like to follow a god like Pharasma. The character would be lawful neutral (with good tendencies) and would often find himself conflicted about the balance of life and death. He also finds himself more attuned with negative energy instead of positive energy -- which concerns him since negative energy typically is associated with evil beings.

I believe adept would be the best fit for him.

Thanks GM Henry Fortuna. I'll work on it later.

Cheers

@Kor: I'm using my usual homebrew world of Vesaria. I'll be using the Pathfinder Pantheon, minor gods from Gods and Magic included. The only notable differences (at this time) is that Urgathoa's following is more of a cult with spreading undeath being their primary concern, Aroden's impact was much less than in Golarion (he's more akin to St. Cuthbert from 3.5), Arazni was just a mortal and remained that way, and there is no Razmir. And Nethys dwells in the world somewhere.

@kolpo: It's usually prefer that you put your character in your profile, so I can easily look up something if I need to. But, if you have a way of getting it to me that's easier for you, I won't have a problem with that.

I should probably mention that I'd like to keep a fairly quick pace. My other homebrew PbP suffers from moments of non-posting.

So I can't play my Half-Celestial Tiefling Gunmonk that dual wields Earthbreakers?

Should I dignify that with a snarky answer or just say 'no'? ;)

Oke I have placed my char in Kolpo's profile, let me know if I did anything wrong.

EDIT: Added a reason to be in Ardfell to my story

If you are not full, I would love to play. I would have an idea for playing the mayor's (or whoever the public official is in ardfell) son. I would most likely be the aristocrat class.

If this is still open I will submit in a few hours.

Billybrainpan here checking in with Henry.

I'll be keeping recruitment open until tomorrow evening so anyone else who's interested can submit a character.

will you be closing once you have 4 or will you select from everyone who submits by tomorrow?

dotting

Thinking of a Human or Half-elf aristocrat.

Will be at work most of tomorrow, and won't have time for a complete build.

I'll select from whomever applies tomorrow.

Also, how much of a backstory do you want?

I'm not looking for a whole lot of backstory since the characters are just NPC classes. They really shouldn't have any motivation to be heroes unless something forces them to be (like what's going on in the village). So, just a little something to let me know what makes the character tick.

Will the game be about module length, or AP length?

Probably AP length.

Do we stick with the NPC classes through out the game, or upgrade to PC classes later?

No, you just start off in an NPC class. From second or third level, you can go into a PC class. I haven't set that in stone yet, but I fully intend to make a NPC to PC transition.

Can I play? I have a level 1 paladin

Do we have any traits?

@Akshay: Sorry, not taking paladins.

@Azure_Zero: Yes, you can choose two traits. Just make sure they are from different categories.

How about a level 1 ranger?

Please read the first post, Akshay. I'm sticking to the five NPC classes to start off with.

Ok IM a newbie but which one of those is a ranger class? Ive got hero lab should I just make a character and send it to you?

Ah ok. Thanks that is exactly what Ill do

None of them are really a ranger class, they are fairly general. Hero Lab does support making a character with an NPC class so you can fiddle around and find something you like.

I'll be heading to work in a few minutes. I'll handle any more questions tomorrow before I close recruitment.

I'll post with the alias containing a rough of the character, tonight
(In Canada here)

Rough Draft of Character

I'm not looking for a whole lot of backstory since the characters are just NPC classes. They really shouldn't have any motivation to be heroes unless something forces them to be (like what's going on in the village). So, just a little something to let me know what makes the character tick.

I think I first misunderstood what kind of story I should write, This is my new story:

Bonk was born in Ardfell in a farm, when he was little slipped a rat in their house. Just before that rat would bit him took he a big stick and hit the rat on the head, making a "bonk" sound. Since then calls everyone in the village him Bonk.

Bonk is a personal friend of the blacksmith, the blacksmith who made a weapon ideal for a person with Bonk his strenght, the bastard sword.

I also made an allias with a more detailed profile for this campaign.

Kalin, Level 1 Human Adept

Tresmeer needs some polishing but you can get the jist from his profile.

Cheers

Tresmeer how would you feel about an adopted son/apprentice? Aiming for a melee character.

No problem at all. Plenty of space at the smithy.

Let's see, I have:

Tresmeer Torwalker (Expert)
Kalin (Adept)
Bonk (Warrior)
Noya (Aristocrat)
Henry (Warrior)

I'll check in later and see who all applied.

How do you plan to move us from NPC to PC. Is this going to be like Treasure Hunt/Under Illefarn or do you have your own ideas?

Also Tresmeer needs to choose three languages. Advice please on what the likely ones are around Ardfell. By the way, Tresmeer may go witch (instead of wizard) if the game plays out that way.

Do we have a future rogue in this group? If not then consider that Tresmeer's skills may include Disable Device before we start. Its a stretch but not beyond the bounds of possibility.

Cheers

I'm planning on going either barbarian or fighter probably.

I want to try and make the transition as organic as possible, so you'll probably get to level 3 before you arrive in a town that can provide training if you go into a class that conceptually requires training (cleric, fighter, wizard, paladin, etc.). 'Natural' classes like oracle, witch, barbarian and such I'll let you take when you hit level 3. I actually had to go on Google and look up Treasure Hunt and Under Illefarn, so I think I can safely say I have my own ideas. But I do like Treasure Hunt's premise that your class is dictated by how you deal with encounters.

For languages, I suggest halfling, dwarf and possibly elven. They're the most common inhabitants of this area. Here's a map of the continent you will be on. The village of Ardfell is in the country of West Alarion.

How do you plan to move us from NPC to PC. Is this going to be like Treasure Hunt/Under Illefarn or do you have your own ideas?

Also Tresmeer needs to choose three languages. Advice please on what the likely ones are around Ardfell. By the way, Tresmeer may go witch (instead of wizard) if the game plays out that way.

Do we have a future rogue in this group? If not then consider that Tresmeer's skills may include Disable Device before we start. Its a stretch but not beyond the bounds of possibility.

Cheers

Don't worry pops I'm handling it.

Working on future roguish skill monkey/face, commoner for the time being. I really do hope that Tresmeer does not have too many problems with his son using Slight of hand.

"Pops! pops! come here and say that - you young whippersnapper."

I am sure he can learn to look the other way, especially for an adopted son.

GM thanks for the languages, that is updated now. Looking forward to seeing how this pans out. I have played in both those scenarios and the mechanics can work - they do however need loads of effort. Probably too much for a pbp.

Cheers

Your not the only one who can be the face, Mr Silvershaper.

Quickly dotting, I really like this idea. Hopefully I can post my NPC in time.

OK, here we go. Hope the background is of an appropriate length, I didn't want to go too far. Also, I do not know why my stat block has this guy with 135XP, ask Hero Lab. :)

Nijehr (Nie’-Yere) House of Scorpious
A super defender clad in red scorpion armor arrives, as expected, to protect the village once again. If old is what they want, ancient is what they assume to have gotten. In reality, the ruse would fail if but one word was spoken, but it is well known that an injury to the throat has left the naginata blade master unable to release his battle cry, to rally the young ones, to victory, to glory. Her deep bow practiced a million times to both mimic and honor her father, should be enough. The legacy of the Scorpion will not die this day, even if her father, unknowingly, already has.

Removing her father’s helm, the tears in her eyes do not fall, born to kill, a slayer with the face of a child, stands ready to bring pride to the onlookers, no matter who the foe, no matter what the mission, the decedents of Scorpious have vowed to protect, and protect she shall. “If the caves call for heroes great Ardfell I will lead. I am not commissioned, nor knighted, nor properly named champion, but I am brave, and forever will I be willing to sacrifice my life for these people who I love. And I will follow if I am not worthy”

My apologies. I've been sick for over a week and the medication I got from the doctor doesn't seem to be helping me much. So recruitment is closed and the final applicants are:

Tresmeer (Expert)
Xaivan (Expert)
Scorpius (Warrior)
Noya (Aristocrat)
Bonk (Warrior)
Pethorn (Commoner)
Henry (Warrior)
Kalin (Adept)

Give me a few minutes and I'll post my decision.

I've decided to go with the party of Tresmeer, Pethorn, Kalin and Henry. Thanks everyone for applying. For those that I've chosen, go ahead and post in discussion until I can get something up in the gameplay thread. Make sure your characters are finalized.