This thread will be the OOC discussion thread for members of The First Parchment. These include:
Morthos "The Malevolent" - Javell DeLeon
Haruk - Monkeygod
Beatrix - Count Buggula
Alazandru Viorec - Alexander Kilcoyne
Bostarg Halvardonwine - Mark Sweetman
Arvandes Ghael - Steven T. Helt
Feel free to dot and we can start to finalize chracter backgrounds and mechanics.
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Hello! Thanks for including me - I honestly wasn't expecting to be selected. As soon as I create a non-paladin, evil alias version of Bea I'll post that here as well for your approval.
Would you mind also listing what race and class each character is so we get an idea of who's who?
Ok, so my rolls came out to exactly 25 pt buy, so I'll just use that instead.
I plan to update the Campaign Info tab with that in just a few moments as well for both Parchments. If I have anything listed wrong, just let me know.
First off a few notes on how I plan to run this shindig.
On the Campaign Info tab I plan to put links to links to each of your profiles, links to profiles of important NPCs as they come up, any maps I use, and anything else that strikes my fancy.
Under the NPC profiles I will have at minimum two sections, one for each Parchment (unless that NPC only affects one Parchment). The information for you parchment will include what information your group discovers. If it's spoilered to a specific person(s), that means that only that person knows this information.
For each person, please make sure your alias also includes your background information. It helps to have it in an easy to access location as we go through.
For combat, I will be grouping NPCs as much as possible to avoid any delays. As such, when it is your turn for combat, I will take your actions in the order they are posted within a group. So for example:
Villain A
Villain B
Villain C
Soldiers
Villain D
And Villain B posts first, his action will go first. If Villain D posted first, then Villan C, Villain C gets to go first since D is in the next group. If for some reason someone's action becomes invalid due to another player's action, I will either try to adapt it as best able or wait until you can repost.
All members of a group have 24 hours from my post stating it's their turn to act to post or I may either skip their turn or take their action for them. I don't actually expect to use this rule and will wait longer than 24 hours, except in extreme situations. Weekends are exempt of course.
I would appreciate it when you post your combat action, you list some basic info in a spoiler at the start of each turn. As an example format:
HP: 12/12
AC: 19 T11 FF 18
F/R/W: +4/+1/+3
Effects: None
This just makes it easier to keep track of things.
I think that's everything (though I'm sure I'm missing something). Any questions on your ends?
Awesome that I got in! And thanks for takin Price and Cain as well, even if they're in the other group, I felt bad they got left out till I saw them in group two.
Just a note, the link for our discussion group takes you to the main page of Paizo, but clicking on the discussion tab takes one here.
Thanks for the props, Haruk.
Have fun stormin' the castle! :)
Based on questions I had asked and the backgrounds presented, I would like to offer a few suggestions to help things along and improve the overall story. These are only suggestions and are subject to your approval.
Stats complete for your approval
Hi all and thanks for selecting me DM. Looking forward to getting started.
Interesting, no problem i'll make a note of it.
With permission DM, i'd like to use a different method of keeping track of status for Alazandaru, at least most of the time. I'd like to keep his 'baseline' stats (so without any buffs or debuffs applied) in the parentheses and use that section to track my HP- and use a Status spoiler to indicate any changes to this default (gets fiddly editing it constantly but it works great for a baseline that rarely needs touching except for HP).
Count Buggala- Alazandaru's full profile is available for perusal, hes been built and ready to go from submission :). Human Rogue with the Knife Master and Scout archetypes.
Thanks for the selection, Markadian! I appreciate the opportunity. This is a heckuva group. Should be able to get the mechanics in place by tonight. (I hope.) :P
Absolutely! I think that's perfect. I got no problem with that. But just to be clear--do you mean that Morthos's conversion is to be handled in game? Or is it meant to be understood that Haruk has already converted him while jailed--before the start of the thread?
@ Alazandaru, I'm fine with stats up there like that. As long as it's quick and easy to find, I have no problems.
I'm going to start some character sheet audits for the crunchy bits. As soon as everything is in order I'll start the initial post and get this show on the road.
One last thing I noticed I missed is encumbrance. I really don't like keeping track of all the little bits people carry, so I usually don't keep track unless someone gets ridiculous. If you notice you're carrying 10 lbs too much and it will lower your AC and speed, that's fine, don't worry about it. If you have an 8 strength and are carrying 25 weapons, 3 suits of armor and 16,000 copper pieces, then I'll have a problem.
Cool. Sounds interesting.
Edit: Got Morthos done. Man, that was the fastest I've ever built a character. Like 5 minutes. It usually takes me forever. Not having to buy equipment and all that other stuff, sure makes it a lot easier.
I took skill focus as my bonus feat.
Let me know if there's something I might need to tweak somewhere. I'm up for suggestions.
Edit for a 2nd time; just under the gun: Got his backstory retweaked. Let me know if that's cool how I got it. Got no problem making additional changes, if necessary.
I'll review some more tomorrow morning (for now, sleep). This also gives Avrandes a chance to finish.
An interesting group. I eagerly observe.
Or in other words...dot.
Gary "That TPK was not my fault" McBride
Fire Mountain Games
I use Herolab to track Alazandaru so it should all add up. Haven't worried about encumbrance with 18 strength and don't plan on ever going into a medium load.
Mechanics-wise didn't see anything.
The only thing I really have a question about is the Famous part of Demagogue. How were you planning on expressing your fame? For example, did you plan to set-up an alias for the fame to work off, or fame based on yourself? Did you plan for it to be fame itself, or possibly infamy? Instead of a settlement, would you rather place an emphasis on a specific group of people? Just looking for how you envisioned it.
I really need to buy Hero Lab at some point. If it had an iPad app (even to read the sheets) I probably would've done it already.
Really? I thought it was only a custom formt. Well then I'll have to look into it again.
Crap, i'm short my human bonus feat! Can't believe I missed that. Poor Herolab didn't know I was getting a free feat so it thinks everything is fine.
DM, i've used Cosmopolitan but really its just meant to represent the training Alazandaru had under Sir Balin; picking up Survival and Spellcraft from him. That and I love extra languages.
Edit: I picked up Dodge. Profile adjusted.
Haruk is actually a character that I've had kickin around in games for years now, unfortunately none of them lasted very long. The basic premise has always been a sorcerer who family generations ago made a deal with devilkind and he was the ultimate outcome.
In most games, I tend to have him delve deeper into his Infernal heritage via the PrC Fiend-Blooded from Heroes of Horror and in one game where he was level 21, he had an Infernal variant of the Dragon Disciple.
Since this is strictly PF, I would like to have him go Diabolist from Book of the Damned I: Princes of Darkness, if that's ok.
I'm fine with that Haruk.
The gameplay thread is opened for dotting.
Done. Many thanks
Looks like we are just waiting on Arvandes at present. As soon as his character has been completed/reviewed, I'll start us off.
Alright, Arvandes. Don't make us off you before you get a chance to escape, pal. We'll sure do it, you know. We ain't the most fuzziest of warm-hearted people in here. :)
Getting it done as we speak. Precious few avatars for my boy.
I'm choosing spells now. Other than that, Arvandes is ready for your preusal. I will ask if we can hang onto a trait to be chosen later, since some traits require decisions to be made or spells to be chosen when you take them.
Not sure how you get 4 feats. You have two human feats listed. I think it may have to do with Lightning Reflexes as you don't have that added in.
Your familiar should know all cantrips, 7 first level spells (3+int modifier).
Remember you start with no equipment.
I only see one trait selected (Piracy).
Doh, Failed reading comprehension roll
Trait is fine to hold onto.
Okay on spells, we can get started while you finish.
Humans get a martial wpn, i took a bonus noncombat feat, a level 1of feat and a human feat. Yes?
Remaining cantrips and final spell selection will be added. Equipment was cut and paste. Will erase yomorrow. Anxious to get back to my cell.
Seems to add up, except the 'Humans get a martial weapon'. Not in PF they don't. They get the human bonus feat and 'skilled' (+1 skill point per level).
Yes, I'm not certain of any rule where humans receive a free martial weapon proficiency. I'd love it, don't get me wrong (humans are my 2nd favorite race), just don't know of any such.
Just as an fyi--don't forget to add Lightning Reflexes to your reflex save.
Edit: Okay, I'm curious. What's your favorite race, KMV? For me it's dwarves.
Changing attribure points, axing the feat, and deleting the equipment now.
The playtest version of PFRPG had the extra martial feat for humans. This morning I learned that it didn't make the cut to the CRB. Feelin kinda dumb.
I'll pick a fun simple weapon later.
Str 14 (5), Dex 10 (0), Con 11 (1), Int 16 base (10), Wis 12 (2), Cha 14 (5)
I keep trying to change some of this and they don't seem to save. I'd assume it was me being a rookie with my phone if my home computer didn't get posts eaten so often
Should be good now.
First post will be incoming.
I'll be heading off to work in just a short while, so I'll be back on in about 9-10hours.
No, your right. For some reason, the spell check on Firefox corrected my initial misspelling to that, and that was the only suggestion it gave...