Okay folks I have sat down and looking over my adventures and my time have come to the conclusion I have time to DM. But what to DM. Well that my friends is an oldie but a goodie. The Temple of Elemental Evil!. I will conduct a search for brave adventurers to delve into one of the top adventures of all time! So here is some of the character creation stuff.
Statistics: Not a huge fan of point buy, so I'll go with rolls. Roll 4d6 1s and 2s do not count, so you reroll them. You take the top three. Should give you no stats above 18 and none below 9 before racial mods.
Classes:Core,APG,No Occult,No Vigilantes,No Gunslingers or guns,Magus is fine, no Synthisist summoners,No Samurai or Ninja, No anti paladins.No 3pp.
Races:Core, plus The four elemental races.
Traits: 2 only.
Gods: pathfinder gods. Hommlet has a Temple to Iomedae. With The Green Faith and Erastil predominates the area
Background skills are a must.
Hommlet is a sleepy rural town, north of it is Nulb a river pirate area(Hanspur,Besmara,Calistra, Norberger all like it here) The main city I am going with is Verbabonc(Not that important as you will detail it More.)
Have an alignment but please have some code to let you and me judge it better.
Those wanting to start at level two let me know ill give you a quirk or flaw
Unchained is fine. Love the Barbarian and Rogue versions.
Go with a roll for wealth, and if its below average then you get average if its above keep the better
I will put something together tonight.
4*
11
10*
3*
3*
12*
9*
13
6*
14
13
9*
15
9*
12
WOW those are some really bad rolls with 4d6 and reroll 1s and 2s
11,13,13,14,15,12
BUt it is a 21 point buy
= 16
= 10
= 17
= 16
= 14
= 18
Well, certainly a good spread, and even a "flaw" stat, if 10 can be considered such. Now, what to submit for this classic!?
I am okay with archetypes from a variety of books as long as they dont give you guns or occult abilities I am fine. Some for feats that do the same.
Also if this goes well I'll have a follow up set of adventures!
=> 15
=> 18
=> 16
=> 15
=> 13
=> 11
So 18, 16, 15, 15, 13, 11. I'll think what might be fun to do with that.
Stat Array: 11, 14, 16, 16, 17, 17
I can work with that!
Guess I'm taking the average gold.
Let's see what the dice gods had in mind for us:
Rerolling phase 1:
Rerolling phase 2:
Rerolling phase 3, what are odds:
Rerolling phase 4, this is getting ridiculous:
Doing the counting
Stat 1: 16
Stat 2: 17
Stat 3: 16
Stat 4: 16
Stat 5: 12 <- the dump stat
Stat 6: 15
I'm thinking of trying a monk for this campaign.
And it seems I might be able to afford more than just some rags.
The adventure should bring you all to 8th level and if it goes well it could spring into some epic level gaming [Giants to Spider Queen sorta play]
Backgrounds are a must both the skills ie the 2 points per level. As well as a nice detailed background to help me get your character into the story. So I can add elements and what not to it so it's more then just a standard module run.
Will hopefully post a questionnaire to help you out with outline excetra. Notable things I can remember off the top of my head are Hommlet is a small rural town of farmers, Nulb is a hive of scum and villainy
Rerolls:
Totals:
5+3+3 = 11
6+4+5 = 15
4+5+5 = 14
5+5+3 = 13
6+6+6 = 18
5+4+4 = 13
Alright, so... 11, 15, 14, 13, 18, 13
That's pretty good. I'll work on it.
Okay, so the spoiler is a bit of an outline/questionnaire about your character. Not necessarily what I am looking for in your backgrounds. I want to weave in some cool side quests and linkages to your characters backgrounds and goals.
Did you live in the rural areas, or grow up in small, medium, or large town? Or, did you move from place to place a lot?
Are you from the local area where the adventure begins, or a foreign land?
Who was your father, and what did he do for a living?
Who was your mother, and what did she do for a living?
Do you have any siblings?
Do you have any extended family, (i. e. cousins, aunts, grandparents, etc.)?
Was your family religious?
What was your education like?
What were your friends like?
Who was your first love, and what happened to them?
What was the happiest moment of your childhood?
What was the scariest moment of your childhood?
What was the saddest?
Why did you become the class you are? Family tradition? Just fell into it?
Who taught you your class's skills?
What's your relationship with your family now?
If your character wasn't adventuring, what would they be doing instead?
What does your character think of the Gods? Are they religious, fearful of them? Do they even believe in them?
If you could pick one emotion to describe your character, what would it be?
What terrifies your character?
What emboldens your character?
Do they have any goals? If so, what?
Why do they adventure?
What role do they fill in the group?
How does your character get along with members of a group?
How do they feel about other races, like humans, dwarves, halflings, elves, etc.?
How do they feel about "evil" races like goblins, kobolds, orcs, and gnolls?
How does your character feel about magic?
How does your character dress?
What does your character look like? Do you have distinguishing birth marks, deformities, hair color?
Do they have any personality quirks?
An orphanage is on fire and the children are trapped inside, what does your character do?
The home of the local money lender, who just foreclosed on an orphanage, is on fire and he's trapped inside. What does your character do?
Stat #1 6,6,3,3 = 15
Stat #2 5,5,5,5 = 15
Stat #3 3,3,4,3 = 10
Stat #4 5,5,3,5 = 15
Stat #5 5,5,3,4 = 14
Stat #6 4,4,6,3 = 14
Initial Rolls
Rerolls
Verdict of the Dice Gods
14,16,17,13,13,18...Wow.
: (17)
: (17)
: (16)
: (14)
: (15)
: (16)
• 17, 16, 19*, 15, 16, 14 • (* +2 into Con)
Half-Orc Barbarian(Savage Barbarian)/Monk(Martial Artist)
"There was the potential for technique beneath that all of that savagery and rage... Mastering that would be a long road."
Did you grow up poor, middle-class, or upper-class and wealthy?
• Poor.
Did you live in the rural areas, or grow up in small, medium, or large town? Or, did you move from place to place a lot?
• Half-Orcs are often shunned, and part of the wisdom gained was that a moving target was harder to hit.
Are you from the local area where the adventure begins, or a foreign land?
• Foreigner. Chance and travel are fair for some, but finding the right place require focus.
Who was your father, and what did he do for a living?
• Human. Warrior. Hired out as a guard for caravans, travelled regularly.
Who was your mother, and what did she do for a living?
• Orc. Raider. Father was a battlefield conquest, claimed and tamed.
Do you have any siblings?
• None. His "auspicious birth" was followed by the scatter and slaughter of the raider band.
Do you have any extended family, (i. e. cousins, aunts, grandparents, etc.)?
• Probably. Whether or not they would accept him is something else entirely.
Was your family religious?
• Prayers were offered to Rovagug, but Calistria was always in his heart when praying.
What was your education like?
• Piecemeal and infrequent. Stolen books only gained value once he was taught how to read.
What were your friends like?
• Few and far between. Many were scared of the "evil beast", and the ones that were not usually bowed to peer pressure. As an apprentice, some of the mistrust lessened, and some came closer. Nearly all were focused, students, and shared a common intensity.
Who was your first love, and what happened to them?
• Of loves, there were none. Unrequited longings and temple visits were all the intimacy he had, and rules were observed for the latter. Books however... Those were to be treasured.
What was the happiest moment of your childhood?
• Realizing that for the first time, things were a little more secure when he was taken on as an apprentice.
What was the scariest moment of your childhood?
• The night the raiders were scattered. The uncertainty of not seeing another day still lingers.
What was the saddest?
• Having to accept that the (fading)memories, however fond, are gone and cannot be replaced.
Why did you become the class you are? Family tradition? Just fell into it?
• (Just fell into it) Every direction needs a focus, and the strongest will can forge miracles.
Who taught you your class's skills?
• Some of the things that were not self-taught, his Master instructed him as they traveled.
What's your relationship with your family now?
• Father is... not the same. He is making a life for himself, but there is something in his manner that seems like he would rather not be here sometimes.
If your character wasn't adventuring, what would they be doing instead?
• Raiding.
What does your character think of the Gods? Are they religious, fearful of them? Do they even believe in them?
• There is belief, but it is tempered with the understanding that blessings and regard have to be earned.
If you could pick one emotion to describe your character, what would it be?
• Drive.
What terrifies your character?
• Helplessness. Knowing that for all their progress, for all their gains, there is something out there that is unaffected and does not care about his accomplishments.
What emboldens your character?
• Focus. He has discovered a direction, and intends to see how far that direction will go.
Do they have any goals? If so, what?
• Survive. Improve. Refine.
Why do they adventure?
• Many would not accept a half-orc, and even if he were, he has seen the regard that many give. It is much better to thrive on his terms than live under someone else's.
What role do they fill in the group?
• Flexible Support. He is skilled enough to be where needed, and strong enough to not break if harm comes calling.
How does your character get along with members of a group?
• Laughter the easiest way to find familiarity, and he would likely be the one with a quiet word or comment to nudge towards laughter or thoughtfulness as needed.
How do they feel about other races, like humans, dwarves, halflings, elves, etc.?
• There are many aspects of their culture that he does not feel he needs to understand, but accepts, as it is likely ingrained tradition.
How do they feel about "evil" races like goblins, kobolds, orcs, and gnolls?
• As the child of an "evil" union, there is undoubtedly some conflict, finding himself squarely in the middle, and belonging to none.
How does your character feel about magic?
• Magic is a fact of the world and another tool if used correctly.
How does your character dress?
• Simple. It is sufficient. No need to stand out, as time will tell whether or not he will stand out all on his own.
What does your character look like? Do you have distinguishing birth marks, deformities, hair color?
• Muscled and garbed, despite the simplicity of his clothing, his composure and grooming are almost immaculate. Dark hair is pulled back and tied, while skin that is the color of dusk in the forest carries a few scars, but none distinctly fearsome.
Do they have any personality quirks?
• They are quiet. When the opportunity presents, they will read.
An orphanage is on fire and the children are trapped inside, what does your character do?
• Find a way to help them escape before they are burned alive. Saving them is the right thing to do, and could go a long way to be positively regarded.
The home of the local money lender, who just foreclosed on an orphanage, is on fire and he's trapped inside. What does your character do?
• Find a way to help them escape before they are burned alive. Saving them is the right thing to do, and could go a long way to be positively regarded.
Some rough fluff. Crunch to follow.
Buckshot Bob's rolls for this Sorcerer
X 10 = 90 GP
Just needs Background story
So far so good. Want to close recruitment November 3rd with a decision being finalized by Novemeber 5th. That way you have all this week.
Been playing around with my stats a bit and throwing out concepts, and I think I have settled on submitting a Human Ranger (switch hitter), who grew up the son of a local hunter and retired soldier. More to follow.
x10 = 170 gp, so I guess average at 175 gp it is!
The story contains a lot of the info from the questions but I filled them out because they may be easier to use when writing stuff for the story. I left the exact place he lived vague. If nex is selected you can put him is any town you think is best.
Also, it's rare to get stats to support a character like this so I hope you like it. Fingers crossed. Any questions feel free to ask.
So was Nex’s life growing up, a week in town, a month with the circle. There was no fixed time in either place. Nex came and went. Every couple weeks he, his mother and his father would spend the weekend together in the woods. At the end of their time together his mother would return to her duties at the Circle and his father to his small command. As a child, the parting was hard but adjusted as he got older. As an adult, they maintain this tradition. In the rare instances when Nex and his mother are in town they will go to the poorer areas and bring goodberries for as many people as their power will allow. It’s a small gesture they hope it helps.
When on patrol Nex dons his leathers, calls for Amarok and they leave town. Nex searches for those forces which bring imbalance to the area poachers, diseased animals, monsters and the like. Though on a recent excursion he and Amarok almost lost their lives when they encountered a small pack of rabid wolves. Nex had to retreat and find a place to safely hold them off until they tired. There were very few options because a single bite meant the death of either him or his companion.
Did you grow up poor, middle-class, or upper-class and wealthy?
Father was lower middle class but with few expenses living in a barracks, so he could provide well for his station. The druid circle lives well but does not fit into a wealth-based class system. Though they likely have magic relics of significant value, though they would never sell them.
Did you live in the rural areas, or grow up in small, medium, or large town? Or, did you move from place to place a lot?
Small town and rural area.
Are you from the local area where the adventure begins or a foreign land?
Near the local area.
Who was your father, and what did he do for a living?
Dekon Nex - Militia Low ranking officer.
Who was your mother, and what did she do for a living?
Maynel Lupe – Head of the Druid Circle.
Do you have any siblings?
All the children of the Druid's Circle. Children are like strawberries they all sprout from the same vines.
Do you have any extended family, (i. e. cousins, aunts, grandparents, etc.)?
Dekon’s mother, though is father passed away of natural causes three years ago.
Was your family religious?
Father nominally and mother extremely devoted to the green faith.
What was your education like?
Half reservist training, half druid knowledge tracking, magic etc.
What were your friends like?
There were very few in the militia as Nex started so young he was to advanced train with people his age so he has some paternal relationship wit the master of arms and some officers. The rest are druids, rangers, and hunters in service of the green faith. They ranger from raucous to monastic.
Who was your first love, and what happened to them?
Nex has not been in love, though he has had romantic relationship none have stuck. (I tend to find stories of in periled love ones are high risk of being cliché. This is the same reason Nex has two living parents)
What was the happiest moment of your childhood?
Learning good berry after he had learned to create water. Now with little effort, Nex could save people's lives.
What was the scariest moment of your childhood?
Nex started solo ranging missions rather young and without telling either the druids or the militia. He would clear the area around the down of dangerous creatures. On that night he encountered a pack of rabid wolves that he could not fight for risk of his companion so he had to flee and find a bottleneck where he could defend against them without risking his companion.
What was the saddest?
Keta was his Druidic 'sister' she was to raise a fox given the choice from several in a litter she picked the sickest and the weakest. Two years she nursed and raised the tiny little fox. Its energy hand picked up it was growing well, though still small. Chip the fox and Amarok were playing. Amarok had nipped Chip's ear ever so slightly, but the poor foxes immune system was weak the wound festered the infection spread to the blood Keta held the fox and wept but it was clearly suffering. Nex's mother said it would be merciful to put the fox down, so he pulled Chip from Keta who held so tightly it was as if grief had coalesced into muscle fibre. He left with Chip...
Why did you become the class you are? Family tradition? Just fell into it?
He was raised in a hybrid tradition of knight and druid.
Who taught you your class's skills?
Mother and Father.
What's your relationship with your family now?
Good. Nex's parents have never lived together but are still in a relationship. The family spends two weekends a month together and Nex was allowed to go between the barracks and the Circle as he pleased.
If your character wasn't adventuring, what would they be doing instead?
Ranging in the area, clearing out imbalances like poachers and sick animals, and guarding the town when needed.
What does your character think of the Gods? Are they religious, fearful of them? Do they even believe in them?
The is a devote worshiper of nature and nature gods, be he spend half his life in civilization, so he knows and respects those gods.
If you could pick one emotion to describe your character, what would it be?
What terrifies your character?
Failure to preform one’s duty. Lawlessness.
What emboldens your character?
Do they have any goals? If so, what?
Why do they adventure?
Don’t know yet. Likely to fulfil some duty.
What role do they fill in the group?
Mechanically, survivalist, controller, and defender. Story-wise Nex is mostly an arbitrator and knight who tries to guide morality by example. The difference between him and a paladin is that the morals of nature are dedicated by the concepts of balance and fairness, not a moral good as defined by a deity.
How does your character get along with members of a group?
Generally well, but he is not afraid to enter conflict when behaviour exceeds what he sees as natural and necessary. This could be an unjust killing or it cold be spending too much money is a small town in a way that the economy could be disrupted.
How do they feel about other races, like humans, dwarves, halflings, elves, etc.?
They are natural, so they are fine. Something like Derro may be a problem as they have been corrupted by unnatural means.
How do they feel about "evil" races like goblins, kobolds, orcs, and gnolls?
Again, Nex is unlikely to see things as strictly evil these races are forces that cause people to be alert and cautious.
How does your character feel about magic?
Strongly pro-magic as it as part of the fabric of the world. It can be misused, as in necromancy, some enchantment (that which can remove free will) and that which is used toward imbalance.
How does your character dress?
Earth tones, leather armor, waxed cotton patchwork cloak, wooden shield and scimitar. The clothing is both practical and intentionally nondescript.
What does your character look like? Do you have distinguishing birth marks, deformities, hair color?
Scars from battle, but none are disfiguring. Nothing so bad that it would distinguish him from guard, bouncer or even farmer.
Do they have any personality quirks?
Ritual is very important to Nex. This arises from the structure of the circle and the military.
An orphanage is on fire and the children are trapped inside, what does your character do?
Nex’s instinct would be to run in a save children, however he would pause asses how close the next builds are, are they close enough to burn, how populated are they? Then he and his animal companion would act to protect as many people as possible prioritizing children over adults.
The home of the local money lender, who just foreclosed on an orphanage, is on fire and he's trapped inside. What does your character do?
Nothing the money lender did is undone by his death, therefore, the only chance for balance is in the money lenders life. You must save the money lender.
6,5,6,4 17
4,3,6,5 15
5,3,5,4 14
5,4,4,3 13
3,5,4,3 12
6,6,4,6 18
I'll see what I can come up with with these.
I must admit after years of point buy I do feel a touch of nostalgia using rolls for character generation again.
And then I remember why points buy is so good. :)
1. 9. 2. 13. 3. 11. 4. 16. 5. 16. 6 14.
I'll go for a Female Human Wizard, filling the Knowbot and blaster roles.
And I'll go with the average.
Let's try these rolls
= 12 with one reroll
= 6 and 2 rerolls
= 11 and 2 rerolls
= 9
= 15
= 12 and one reroll
1: 14
2: 11
3: 16
6: reroll
6: 15
14, 11, 16, 9, 15, 15
That's pretty low for this method. Let's see what I can do with it. Perhaps a bard?
Dotting and rolling to see what I would get to work with.
16, 17, 16, 15, 12, 13
I like the array. Let me think about what to do with it and I'll be back.
Let's try these rolls
** spoiler omitted **14, 11, 16, 9, 15, 15
That's pretty low for this method. Let's see what I can do with it. Perhaps a bard?
I have it! I'm going to make an Undine Ravener Hunter Inquisitor with the Wind mystery, who has left their traditional home due to the call of the winds. I'll be going archer inquisitor.
Starting gold 140 gold it is!
Interesting Character so far
This is Jace Nailo. I am working up a Sylph Sorcerer with the Elemental (Air) Bloodline. Rolling for gold:
110 gp
Also, in your initial post you mentioned starting at 2nd level by recieving a quirk or flaw. Could you provide examples as to what those might be?
Background and Build
hustonj Pot N half-orc Fighter (Armor-Master)
Grandlounge Nex Lupe Nature Fang Druid
Buckshot Bob Antal Firebug Sorcerer
Background or Build
Me'mori Half-Orc Barbarian(Savage Barbarian)/Monk(Martial Artist)
Jace Nailo Keva Windrider Sorcerer
looking for 6 to 7 PCs and one of each role as it is a traditional Dungeon crawl
What are the roles you are look for?
Nex is a Druid control caster and using an animal companion to improve that. A tracker and survivalist. A second line striker, back up healer, and back up tank. I guess this a pretty standard place for druid to be.
As traditional roles go he is a Druid. That can help off set traditional paladin, control caster, healer and ranger roles.
The Four Traditional Meat Shield/Tank, Healer, Arcane, Skill/Trap monkey