Wrath of the Righteous

Game Master Jörmungandr

So, I've recently started running this for a live table and I'm enjoying it but I've been using mighty kiddie gloves because everyone is pretty much a new player. So, I thought I'd try my hand at running this as a PbF here on the site using Roll20 to handle images of maps and our battles. If you like to apply, please post a character here, I'll give it a few days and then select five folks (with typical PbF attrition the extra person won't hurt).

Character Creation
- Starting at first level.
- 25pt buy with no stats above 20 or below 8 after racial traits.
- 2 traits (one of which must be from the Player's Guide for WotR).
- Starting wealth is the average for you class.
- Max hit points for first level.
- No summoners (Sorry, just not my cup of tea) and I'd need a heck of a good reason for Ninja/Samurai.
- I'm down with Archetypes but I'm going to limit each character to one even if they multiclass or don't otherwise overlap.
- I'm willing to have a look at any of the races from Paizo published material but no secondary published or fan created material please.

Social Contract Stuff
- Being able to post on a daily basis (I understand that breaks have to be taken from time to time, weekends are normally lighter post wise and the like but generally I'd like to see daily posts).
- Rolling will be handled openly, using invisible castle or the inbuilt dice roller, under a spoiler tag, this way you guys can seem me rolling badly or awesomely as the dice gods will, and I can see the same for you, but we wont clutter up the flow of the game with mechanics all over the place.
- During combat I'll do my best to use maps but for very small time combat I may just use narrative description, I don't see the need for a map of "In the middle of the 80ft circular clearing stands a giant spider crouched over a dead horse".
- The Paizo books are available and I'm willing to use most of material contained within. I however, do not have an eidetic memory so if you use anything outside of the core book please tell me which book its from (I don't normally need page references but if it's particularly obscure it wouldn't hurt).

I was wondering if I could play as a trox race, a playable race from the bestiary 4? if not (and i think you'll probably say no XD) then Ill come up with a human Cayden Cailen Cleric just in case.

Applying with Crusader Daylen Valdrom, astride his valiant steed, Keldrom.

Backstory to follow shortly.

Color me intrigued. Just a few questions.

Just for clarification, is PbF (Play by Forum?) synonymous with PbP (Play by Post)?

And more related to the game itself, are the Associated Mythic Paths for each trait mandatory, or are they just guidelines?

I have a treesinger (ARG) druid in mind - I've always wanted to have a treant sapling companion.

Actually normally I'd let someone try a Trox since I don't mind new material but the Trox has the bad luck of not fitting well with Wrath of the Righteous. They just look too damn Demonic.

Also yep, typed PbF but its the same as PbP and the like.

I'll say the Mythic Paths are tied to the Traits because I haven't finished reading Demon's Heresy yet (only got it a few days ago thanks to lousy aussie mail).

No problem with the Treesinger though.

Also no problem with Daylen though Aroden being your god won't effect the overarching plot of the AP (beyond Iomedae maybe pitying you.)

is trait reflavoring allowed (to explain a Foreign Low Templar)? Also are the hybrid playtest classes available?

Reflavouring on the traits should be fine as long the general gist hasn't been changed (though the campaign ones need to be pretty close since they're tied to some revelations later in the AP). Also I'll say no to the playtest classes, they're too unstable at the moment with new updates coming out in a week or less.

Actually normally I'd let someone try a Trox since I don't mind new material but the Trox has the bad luck of not fitting well with Wrath of the Righteous. They just look too damn Demonic.

Also yep, typed PbF but its the same as PbP and the like.

I'll say the Mythic Paths are tied to the Traits because I haven't finished reading Demon's Heresy yet (only got it a few days ago thanks to lousy aussie mail).

No problem with the Treesinger though.

Also no problem with Daylen though Aroden being your god won't effect the overarching plot of the AP (beyond Iomedae maybe pitying you.)

What if i pumped up his CHA? XD

Well anyway heres my Candid Cleric

http://paizo.com/people/DonVincentTheCandid

Basically this char is a bastard of the lucky drunk.

I'm interested and would like to submit a Magus. Haven't given the build too much thought yet. I was thinking a goblin would be fun but prolly wouldn't work too well for this Campaign.

Seriously tempted to make an Aasimar Empyrial Knight (Paladin Archetype). I mean, this being a Mythic game, a being of Angelic blood would make sense heading down there.

submitting a sorcerer...

gm your review?

Interested!

Mario Nedraid, at your service! *Raises a mug of ale in salute*

A Magus or Empyreal Knight would both be fine to submit (I've literally never had a Magus in a game before).

Can't say I'm a big fan or Mordren sorry. A souless sorcerer whose thrown her lot in with becoming a big bad devil since she's already damned doesn't mesh with Wrath of the Righteous in my mind. Sure devils aren't demons but Paladins won't see a distinction and this Path has a lot of them as NPCs (a whole crusade worth).

Both Mario and Don Vincent sound like good characters for this style of AP :)

I've been itching to play a bard for sometime, especially trying out the Dawnflower Dervish archetype. What's your thoughts GM?

I've no problems with you submitting a Dawnflower Dervish

Outstanding! I'll start working on it right away! Also... recommendations from the rest. Which Path would you guys recommend for the DD? I know the default for bard is Trickster, but after looking over it I'm not sure if that really has the feel for a melee based bard. I've been thinking about going Champion path. What are your guys' thoughts?

I would be interested in submitting a character for this game...will submit a character soon...looks like you might need a skill monkey!!

How about the playtest classes from the new Classes book?

If not I'll work on a Paladin of some sort...this seems the perfect AP for that class.

Sheet

Here's what I've got so far, pretty much done. Just need to finalize a name, make an alias, and fill in all the pertinent information.

Please take a look at this submission and do tell me if you think he'll be a good fit in your game. I can edit him later.

thank you.

if there's still space.

I am submitting this character she is currently in a wrath game that appears to be dying, If not already dead (have not heard from the DM in about a week and no PM response either)

If the other game returns, I'll withdraw from this.

we still have not even finished meeting each other yet.

stuff in the profile.

Aasimar paladin angelkin coming.

First run with Human Paladin - Lief Brighthelm

How do you feel about Coldborn Skinwalkers? Book called Blood of the Moon.

Dotting. I have some adjusting to do for this character as he was made for RoW. I will try and do it at work tonight!

Hi, dotting with my first ever monk. I have some nuts and bolts to tighten on him, and a backstory to do but lots of the crunch is done. Thanks!

Throwing my hat into the ring for this one - I've been wanting to play an Inquisitor for a long time, and this seems like the perfect AP for it.

Going for a ranged, Solomon Kane type, hunter of Evil. If it fits, I'll crunch it out ;)

Very interested.

Question #1- GM would it be possible to mix Urban Barbarian with Invulnerable archetype for my submission? I appreciate its two archetypes but I have quite a specific halfling submission in mind.

Question #2- How would an Oread strike you? Its a Paizo featured race so seems to meet your criteria.

Time to get righteous, it seems. I'll toss around some ideas, but may not have a submission ready for a day or so (I'm at folks house, probably for the evening.) Been waiting to lay into some demons, so I should be back in the very near future.

I would very, very much like to join.
This character was made for the same game Abigail was in, but the GM vanished even before the first encounter.

Currently made for 25 point buy, but that's easily adapted.

Michael: Empyrial Knight and Mythical Guardian who smites evil with a two handed sword. I plan to take at least some of the angel blooded feat tree, and most of his Mythical feats will involve laying waste to the demonic filth.

That being said, I assume it's OK for him to willingly "associate" with evil beings, provided they genuinely want to be redeemed?

this is my submission. still need to buy gear.

AK's Oread Monk submission. Note I'd love to be able to give him the Sacred Mountain archetype in addition to Four Winds as it fits the character nicely. Got inspired by the Stolen Fury campaign trait, which is a very large part of this character's history and motivations.

Andanan Sumna-

Background Story/Appearance-

Bala Sumna was a devout, happy Vudran. A strong, tall young man with ebony black hair, and an especially extravagant beard. Bala took a great deal of pride in his hair; which only made the complete loss of it more painful.

Born into the middle of society, Bala had just exited his teenage years. A little slower than average in his studies, Bala was more devout than scholarly. His relatively simple mind took great pleasure in learning the mantra's of the many hundreds of Vudrani deities, and his family was pleased to see that he would likely be born into a higher caste in his next rebirth. He had, of course, heard of the Inner Sea Region, but he never expected to visit it. He was more than content to live out his life in one of the smaller Impossible Kingdoms- he used his prodigious strength to work as a labourer and split his time between that job and serving in the temple. While he dabbled in martial arts as many Vudran did, he never truly committed to it despite a certain aptitude. At the age of nineteen, Bala could truly say what many in the chaotic continents of Avistan and Garund could not; he was genuinely content with his lot.

Enter Stolen Fury, Andanan's campaign trait.

Alas, it was not to be. His strength and general heartiness of body, combined with a low caste and a simple mind, made him a near-perfect candidate for the demonic-worshipping cultists, whose influence had spread as far as the Impossible Kingdoms. Deceived and kidnapped, Bala had been chosen for a nefarious ritual.

Bala did not truly understand what happened that day in the ritual chamber. His memories of it are somewhat foggy, but he distinctly recalls being tortured with acid upon a stone table. He remembers the howls of frustration, near-drowned out by his own screams of pain- as something clearly went awry. Somehow, the acid and the magic Bala was subjected to did not have the desired effect. Whatever the cultists were hoping for did not come to pass. Bala's swarthy Vudrani skin hardened as his frame grew, enhancing his already potent muscles. His soft, almost curved features gained a hard, chiselled edge to them. Bala literally crystallised, granite rocks spontaneously forming upon his twisted body. His eyes became glazed over with a thin layer of gemstone and he lost his hair in the transformation; his new "skin" now an earthy-grey colour.

His new form at least gave him the strength to break his bonds, and Bala escaped, his rock-like fists shattering many bones in the panicked fight that followed. His hands and forearms left small shards of rock and crystal lodged in his foes bodies, causing tearing and bleeding beyond the mere bludgeoning of his fists.

Re-fluffing Belier's Bite essentially, so that Andanan's own rocky texture is what causes the bleed damage.

Although Bala escaped, he was barely able to come to terms with his new form, one he considered, quite frankly, hideous. He instinctively knew he would have no place in the caste-dominated Vudrani society which he was so fond of; he would be treated like a beggar by his own family, cursed or worse. His travels began the very same day he escaped the ritual.

A few years have passed since that day. Bala, now styling himself with an Oread name, Andaran (given to him at a remote monastery in Jalmeray by a reclusive order of those rare earth-touched people); passed the gruelling physical and mental trials they set before him before training him. He has embraced his new life with a calmer, more enlightened outlook, although he kept his last name as an honorific to his Vudrani people. Deeply connected to the natural world, Andaran has become very intuitive and has learnt to channel the elements into his fists; although it takes great concentration on his part. He finds that he has a particular affinity with acid; something common to the Oread's; the human off-shoot race he now seems to have unwillingly joined.

Andaran has taken vows of Truth, Cleanliness, Fasting and Celibacy in order to live a pure life and be rewarded in his next. He is driven and serious in his intent; which has now become clear in his travels. He is not sure what the cultists tried to do to him, but he knows first-hand the evil demon's and their ilk can inflict on unwilling victims. Thus, Andaran has travelled to Mendev; seeking to join the Crusades and serve as best he is able. He gladly pledges himself to a life of service and justice, fighting demons and the chaos they leave behind them in their wake at every opportunity.

Andaran prefers to fight with what Fate gave him; two hardened, stony fists; but he often uses his new-found Oread heritage to enchant pebbles he keeps in a pouch on his person, to be used either with his trusty sling or simply hurled at foes. He carries two Kama upon his belt as well, used more often for helping with harvest's when volunteering as a farm hand to work his way to Mendev than on living foes. He also favours a quarterstaff, having grown accustomed to the traveller's favoured tool during his long journey. A firm believer in being ready for whatever life might throw at him, Andaran carries a surprisingly large array of tools and mundane items in his hefty backpack.

Refluffing-

As mentioned, both his trait choice (Stolen Fury) and feat choice (Belier's Bite) have been re-fluffed somewhat, but mechanically are untouched. I've tried to leave Stolen Fury reasonably vague in case it has repercussions later in the game.

Second Archetype Request-

Its not a deal breaker for me by any means, but i'd love to be able to use the Monk of the Sacred Mountain archetype as well as Four Winds (they stack with no problems). It primarily replaces evasion with rather more stoic abilities such as Toughness feat, a natural armour bonus and DR. I think these abilities are far more fitting fluff-wise for a living hunk of rock than imagining him leaping away from fireballs. At level 1 there is absolutely no difference between the two archetypes anyway.

Crunch/Mechanics-

Andaran's statblock is listed in the following spoiler, as well as fully visible on this profile.

Player Details-

I've been active on Paizo forums for about 3/4 years now, running three of my own games. I'm not going anywhere anytime soon :). Timezone is GMT+0 but I keep strange hours so that is not much of a guide.

I'm an aussie so I keep weirder times (+8.5). Sorry have commented much today, been a busier than normal weekend.

As I said earlier, not using the new classes, they're in too much of a state of flux at the moment.

A coldborn doesn't bother me (and thanks for the link, I would have assumed from name it was a Were-crocodile/lizard).

Since redemption is meant to play a large part in this campaign I won't be requiring folks to run around hacking everyone apart, the only reason I mentioned Paladins earlier is because someone who's literally sold their soul to devils doesn't mesh with the AP as written easily (and since this is PbP its a bit hard to tailor the AP for characters).

No problems with the Oread though you would be limited to one of the two Archetypes.

hello. is a CN oracle of battle acceptable in this campaign? planning on taking veteran of battle religious trait and exposed to awfulness campaign trait so i can submit a war-scarred sarkorian refugee.

Andiemus here, I present Oso, Coldborn Cleric of Andoletta.

I only asked because by default, Paladins aren't allowed to willingly associate with evil characters at all; regardless of whether they can be/want to be redeemed, and I'd actually like to help some NPCs find redemption. Far more interesting than slicing them all to bits.

No problems with the Oread though you would be limited to one of the two Archetypes.

Ok thanks. Have settled on Four Winds in that case. The Oread profile is Andanan's.

Backstory completed on profile page. If there is anything else missing or wanted, just let me know.

Here is my submission. Do you have an objection to players making multiple submissions? I also have an idea for a Sarkorian descended Tiefling Druid that I would be interested in playing. If that would be acceptable, I will post that as well.

I'll have my finished sheet and alias tonight.

For your consideration: Phonkin Hoddypeak, Half Elf Paladin, Sorcerer, Eldritch Knight. His background, 1st level build and level progression are within his profile.

Hey folks, I'll close this tomorrow morning (its early evening my local time) so about 13-14hrs to get any final submissions in. Really like the look of quite a few characters so thanks to all who have applied thus far.

Is there anything else you'd like more details on?

Faelyn here with my submission. All pertinent information is in the profile with a link to the character sheet and picture link at the top of the sheet.

Good luck everyone!

I have updated Dallion's gear

Submitting Thelonius Mistborn, LN Cleric of Asmodeus

Thelonius was found at a very young age by a couple of Asmodean inquisitors tasked with finding and eliminating a demon worshipping cult in Sargava, Cheliax's lost colony. When they found him, as they told the story, he had created a pentagram out of twigs. Seeing this noble savage, who even at a young age would seek order despite his chaotic peers, convinced them that he was destined to serve the infernal prince. He was soon sent to Isger to be brought up by the Sisters of the Golden Erinyes with the orphans of the Goblinblood Wars. Before sending him off one of the inquisitors, Jude Hallowfax, gave him his name, Thelonius Mistborn. Her reasoning behind it she once explained in jest, "He probably won't meet any other savages else of Mwangi growing up in Isger. He'll be the loneliest child born of the mist."

Early on in his upbringing, Thelonius felt a calmness about his faith. While others reveled in fervent devotion, screaming "hail Asmodeus" or "great is Asmodeus", Thelonius would stay quiet. He always felt the presence of the Infernal Prince, and he always knew that the whooping of worshippers did nothing for him, only their obedience and commitment to preserving the order of the world. His chosen path of a subdued worship, one defined by humble faith as opposed to charismatic devotion, alienated him from his peers but impressed the devil nuns who raised him, and they eventually found a contract to send him to priestly training in Cheliax proper, the catch? He was to hunt demons.

Its very rare that one hears of those crusading for the hellish kingdom, and some in the church felt it was nigh time that they too joined in the good fight against the demon hoards of the world wound. To that effect they began a loose order of knights, clergy, and inquisitors to train and send crusaders to the Worldwound in the name of mighty Cheliax. This order, known as Her Infernal Magestrix's Own Hellbound Abyssal Quellers, is an underfunded, rarely advertised, almost exclusively political talking point that is only occasionally mentioned at parties attended to by Egorian's elite. Despite this, Thelonius took the opportunity and saw it as his chance to work his way up through the bureaucracy of the church while avoiding most of the politics and red tape involved in getting ahead. With the skills learned from years of living with the devil nuns, he knew that this shell of a company could prove fruitful for his rise through the church.

He used his new grant to travel to Egorian to begin training as a barrister and demon hunter. Though he would have done well to have joined the church's inquisition, he elected to be trained as a cleric, seeing himself as having life that extended beyond the great demon hunt he was contract bound to go on one day. While there, he took the opportunity to find Jude, one of the inquisitors who took him in instead of killing him back in some god-forsaken jungle deep in the Mwangi mists. As he went through the church records, looking for signs of her current whereabouts, he eventually happened across her obituary. Reading through it he found that the inquisitor had left the church (but apparently not the faith) and died on the field of battle crusading in the Worldwound. As he filled with anger and sadness, the record burned in his hand, even though he had no such spell prepared that day. Those inquisitors who found him, for better or for worst, were the first ones to recognize his talents, to have faith that he would one day do great things, that he was gifted by Asmodeus to serve a purpose. That's why they spared him.

It was in that moment that he realized that it was his calling to go and fight the demons of the Worldwound, that they are more than a stepping stone on his path up the bureaucracy of the church. They are a stain upon this world and it was self-evident that they have to be beaten back to the terrible abyss that they rose from for the safety of the inner sea, the sanctity of Asmodeus' faithful, and the glory of mighty mighty Cheliax. He would redeem himself for being so self-focused as to think of the Worldwound incursion as little more than a burden and show the world the power of his god and the righteousness of his endeavor.

With his church and his order's blessing, he set off to Kenabres to fight the only good fight he will ever know.

My submission, a human ranger. If selected I hope to tie the background together with some of the other players.

Oliver Cross