EltonJ's Greyhawk Campaign (Inactive)

Game Master EltonJ

A Heroic fantasy campaign based on a more pulp feel. This uses the Pathfinder 1.0 rules set.

Initiative Rolls:

Akeirin - [dice=Initiative]1d20 + 3[/dice]
Therion - [dice=Initiative]1d20 + 2[/dice]
Jebeddo - [dice=Initiative]1d20 + 6[/dice]
Fergus - [dice=Initiative]1d20 + 1[/dice]
Reidog - [dice=Initiative]1d20 + 1[/dice]
Talenvere [dice=Initiative]1d20 +1[/dice]
Naji - [dice=Initiative]1d20 + 1[/dice]


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Scarab Sages

Iuz is a loser anywho. :P

one: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 1, 1) = 10 9
two: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 6, 3) = 13 12
three: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 5, 1) = 14 13
four: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 4, 3) = 10 9
five: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 5, 1) = 9 8
six: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 5, 2) = 14 13

Ouch *lawls* Its workable though.


If selected, I’m happy to take on any baddie you feel comfortable putting us against.


I think surviving long enough to take on somebody like Iuz would be an accomplishment in and of itself.

So, I guess we're supposed to be rolling and starting to work on characters, now, then?

Dice:

4d6 - 1 ⇒ (4, 3, 1, 3) - 1 = 10 0
4d6 - 1 ⇒ (4, 5, 1, 5) - 1 = 14 5
4d6 - 2 ⇒ (3, 2, 4, 6) - 2 = 13 3
4d6 - 2 ⇒ (6, 2, 4, 2) - 2 = 12 2
4d6 - 1 ⇒ (1, 6, 2, 3) - 1 = 11 1
4d6 - 1 ⇒ (3, 1, 5, 4) - 1 = 12 2

14, 13, 12, 12, 11, 10

13 point buy? Far from the worst set rolled that I've seen in this thread (TheNine has a what, 4 point buy?). No penalties, but only 1 (minor) strength. Hmmmm . . ..

Nintos' array is a 15 point buy, extrapolating the negatives down to a 4. That's actually kinda funny.

I'm hoping the Session Zero character generation is really a thing, though.


It will be. Although I hope it won't take long as everyone chosen can post regularly so we can start by Christmas.


Dice rolls

4d6 - 2 ⇒ (4, 2, 4, 6) - 2 = 14

4d6 - 2 ⇒ (4, 4, 2, 3) - 2 = 11

4d6 - 2 ⇒ (5, 5, 4, 2) - 2 = 14

4d6 - 1 ⇒ (1, 5, 6, 1) - 1 = 12

4d6 - 4 ⇒ (4, 6, 4, 4) - 4 = 14

4d6 - 2 ⇒ (5, 2, 3, 2) - 2 = 10

Low-ish casting stat, but very well rounded. Probably would make him a divination ‘specialist,’ focusing on reading the signs. Astrology, astronomy, harrow, etc.


Face Iuz? But I was going to make searching for the Orb of Golden Death a pet quest :P


djpika wrote:
Face Iuz? But I was going to make searching for the Orb of Golden Death a pet quest :P

Well, Baphomet was going to be the real big baddie. But doing battle against Iuz and defeating him would be a big accomplishment.


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Oof, fighting gods and demigods in a Heroic Fantasy, not a High Fantasy? That's probably gonna require some noble sacrifices.


EltonJ wrote:
Nintos Melinos the IV wrote:
EltonJ wrote:

You can play your fighter with a sociopathic bent, or is that something else. Without empathy for others? Isn't that a sociopath?

I would go Cavalier or a Fighter.

Perhaps with a Great Kingdom lineage?

Guys, this will probably mean that the group's healer will be banishing demons and other fiends. This means probably you will get to face Iuz at some point.

What do you think?

A Knight would be perfect fit for a story going up against crazy demons and gods.

Is it crazy that I might be putting my human +2 into the 4 so it would be a six and not so brutal....

Scarab Sages

Nah Its what I would do too.

Ill be creating either some form of elf or a halfling,just not sure of the class yet, it would vary depending on the race most likely.


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Seeing as Illia-/hallowsinder has posted interest in a Soulknife as well, I'll change my concept.

Looking at an Elf Wilder with the Student's Surge type. A wild psionic talent that proved difficult for the Velverdyva river valley elves to accept. They trained him/her as best they could, including the art of psicrystal manifestation, all in an attempt to impart notions of control and moderation. The character will be less an outcast and more an unwanted problem sent out to learn how to harness and focus their psionic power.

Unless of course we have no healer, in which case I'm happy to make a Vitalist...


Thanks, Oceanshieldwolf! I'm looking forward to hopefully having a shot at Psionics again. My first try at them, in Eberron, only got to level 2.


Oceanshieldwolf wrote:

Seeing as Illia-/hallowsinder has posted interest in a Soulknife as well, I'll change my concept.

Looking at an Elf Wilder with the Student's Surge type. A wild psionic talent that proved difficult for the Velverdyva river valley elves to accept. They trained him/her as best they could, including the art of psicrystal manifestation, all in an attempt to impart notions of control and moderation. The character will be less an outcast and more an unwanted problem sent out to learn how to harness and focus their psionic power.

Unless of course we have no healer, in which case I'm happy to make a Vitalist...

Go for it. A wilder would be fun for you. So far this is shaping up to be quite a party.


I did end up putting the human +2 into the 4 to make my Cha 6. Not exactly a face but I am putting ranks into diplomacy.

I switched over to LN Cavalier Order of the Sword. I figured it would be perfect for a Knight, sworn to a Lord or a Lady. LN, do what needs to be done for the good of the crown.

The only thing I don’t have factored into the creation is equipment and traits. I wasn’t sure the starting gold or if you were doing traits.

Another question is are you doing background skills?

You mentioned about a Great Kingdom lineage, would this be something you’d like me to set up now with the history that is already existing, or would this be more of a session 0 kind of thing?

I will throw out there that I am not overly well versed in Greyhawk. My first character took place in the Kingdoms of Kalamar but everything was homebrewed, so none of the history was there. I say this not to hinder my chances in 1 of 11 or 12 people, but just to be upfront and honest. That being said, I am fully interested in jumping in and learning background and history on my own, and as we go in game.


Nintos Melinos the IV wrote:

I did end up putting the human +2 into the 4 to make my Cha 6. Not exactly a face but I am putting ranks into diplomacy.

I switched over to LN Cavalier Order of the Sword. I figured it would be perfect for a Knight, sworn to a Lord or a Lady. LN, do what needs to be done for the good of the crown.

The only thing I don’t have factored into the creation is equipment and traits. I wasn’t sure the starting gold or if you were doing traits.

Another question is are you doing background skills?

You mentioned about a Great Kingdom lineage, would this be something you’d like me to set up now with the history that is already existing, or would this be more of a session 0 kind of thing?

I will throw out there that I am not overly well versed in Greyhawk. My first character took place in the Kingdoms of Kalamar but everything was homebrewed, so none of the history was there. I say this not to hinder my chances in 1 of 11 or 12 people, but just to be upfront and honest. That being said, I am fully interested in jumping in and learning background and history on my own, and as we go in game.

Yeah, I mentioned a Great Kingdom lineage because the Great Kingdom of Ahlissa has a tradition of Cavaliers. Though there are only twenty-four of them left.

Traits: two traits.

Since we are starting out at level one, roll for it. You might want to think about skill focus as a feat also.


EltonJ wrote:
Yeah, I mentioned a Great Kingdom lineage because the Great Kingdom of Ahlissa has a tradition of Cavaliers. Though there are only twenty-four of them left.

I will look into them and see what the history is and how one joins the ranks. One can always strive to eventually join. Thanks for the heads up!

“ElionJ” wrote:
Since we are starting out at level one, roll for it. You might want to think about skill focus as a feat also.

Roll for gold?

Gold: 5d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 5, 6, 2) = 21 x10 =210 Gold

Which Skill Focus do you recommend? Diplomacy to help offset my Cha?


Nintos Melinos the IV wrote:
EltonJ wrote:
Yeah, I mentioned a Great Kingdom lineage because the Great Kingdom of Ahlissa has a tradition of Cavaliers. Though there are only twenty-four of them left.

I will look into them and see what the history is and how one joins the ranks. One can always strive to eventually join. Thanks for the heads up!

“ElionJ” wrote:
Since we are starting out at level one, roll for it. You might want to think about skill focus as a feat also.

Roll for gold?

[dice=Gold]5d6 x10 =210 Gold

Which Skill Focus do you recommend? Diplomacy to help offset my Cha?

Yep, Skill Focus: Diplomacy to help offset your Charisma.


Since this is a rare opportunity to play psionic classes, I think I'll turn Griff Stonefist into a Deadly Fist Soulknife/Aegis/Metaforge. Still a barroom brawler at his core, so it shouldn't overlap too much with another soulknife despite the psionic flavor.

I have only a rough outline of his background so far, but basically he's the bastard son of a Great Kingdom nobleman. He was pushed aside and hidden so he wouldn't interfere with the legitimate heirs, and he's spent most of his young life drunk and angry, resentful of being thrown away like garbage.


Guess I should also roll for stats since everyone else is doing it :)

4d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 4, 3) = 11 = 9
4d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 6, 1) = 11 = 10
4d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 5, 5) = 18 = 16
4d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 4, 5) = 14 = 12
4d6 ⇒ (6, 3, 1, 2) = 12 = 11
4d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 6, 3) = 13 = 12

14 point buy, definitely workable.

starting gold: 5d6 ⇒ (6, 2, 5, 4, 6) = 23 x 10 = 230


Lekkric18 wrote:

Since this is a rare opportunity to play psionic classes, I think I'll turn Griff Stonefist into a Deadly Fist Soulknife/Aegis/Metaforge. Still a barroom brawler at his core, so it shouldn't overlap too much with another soulknife despite the psionic flavor.

I have only a rough outline of his background so far, but basically he's the bastard son of a Great Kingdom nobleman. He was pushed aside and hidden so he wouldn't interfere with the legitimate heirs, and he's spent most of his young life drunk and angry, resentful of being thrown away like garbage.

I was gonna be building my Soulknife fairly Rogue-y given the Cutthroat Archetype, and was considering going Dark Tempest if I was gonna prestige class, so that shouldn't be too similar.

~~

I'm not gonna assign my stats yet, because party comp hasn't been decided, and we're not sure who needs to be face/frontline/so on, but I might as well have fun with a roll of the dice. :)

4d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 1, 5) = 12
4d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 6, 6) = 18
4d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 3, 4) = 13
4d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 5, 6) = 21
4d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 1, 5) = 15
4d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 1, 2) = 8


@EltonJ I did end up dropping Power Attack and adding Skill Focus(Diplomacy) I also picked up Friend in Every Town trait to also help with that. Not saying he will be the face of the party, but now he is significantly better at it.


Lot of character specifics going on for not building characters yet. <evil grin>


They went in and did it with a question. You've got something in mind, hustonj?


Heh. Based on what I've seen so far, it looks like the group needs the Cleric of Istus more than anything else. The only real discussion there would be about Domains.

Sadly, Paizo's not published a true Fate domain. In 3.5 her Domains were Chaos, Destiny, Knowledge, Law, & Luck. I found a site that recommends The Colorless and All-Colored provide access to Chaos, Knowledge, Luck (Fate), Law, & Nobility in Pathfinder.

I've never understood why they keep giving her Chaos and Law, when she is inherently about the things no one can avoid and everyone must endure . . ..

I kind of like Void (Dark Tapestry) as a representation of her Web. <shrug>

I can deal with taking Knowledge and Luck (Fate) for domains.

I'm considering going Ecclesitheurge, though, which means I would honestly need the full set of domains defined so that I know my options for spell prep.

And, yes, I remember that her favored weapon is the net. Not a big damage dealing type of Cleric. Really not.


Okay. According to Complete Divine, Istus has the following domains: Chaos, Knowledge, Law, Luck, Oracle*.

Neutral deities don't usually get Chaos and Law together, which means that their could be a schism happening in her church over interpretation of doctrine. One side believes she's about Chaos, and another Law. Interestingly enough, I could add a gnostic sect of Istus to help explain the oracle. (edit over.)

What was the site that gave you Pathfinder domains? I like to check it out.


I forget. I googled. It was on the hit list. Let me see if I can find it again.

http://hastur.net/wiki/Istus_(Greyhawk_Action) is the one I found originally.

https://metzger.obsidianportal.com/wiki_pages/greyhawk-deities-master-list Looks a little different.

http://www.seankreynolds.com/rpgfiles/we/greyhawkdeities.html Sean Reynolds' thoughts, but they are 3.x, not Paizo.

Apparently the whole Chaos/Law thing is on purpose, just to keep The Three Faced more unique.


So I have to house rule this, nice. Okay here we go.

Istus Domains: Chaos, Knowledge, Luck (Fate), Law, Nobility, Void (Stars).

That should cover Istus. Although I like the idea of a gnostic sect representing the hidden, mystery religion of Istus. I'll have to keep that in mind.


Oooh, net! Nets are fantastic, though they can be a pain to GM if you net everything....

Net:
Benefit: When you throw a net, you make a ranged touch attack against your target. A net's maximum range is 10 feet. If you hit, the target is entangled. An entangled creature takes a –2 penalty on attack rolls and a –4 penalty on Dexterity, can move at only half speed, and cannot charge or run. If you control the trailing rope by succeeding on an opposed Strength check while holding it, the entangled creature can move only within the limits that the rope allows. If the entangled creature attempts to cast a spell, it must make a concentration check with a DC of 15 + the spell's level or be unable to cast the spell.
An entangled creature can escape with a DC 20 Escape Artist check (a full-round action). The net has 5 hit points and can be burst with a DC 25 Strength check (also a full-round action). A net is useful only against creatures within one size category of you.

A net must be folded to be thrown effectively. The first time you throw your net in a fight, you make a normal ranged touch attack roll. After the net is unfolded, you take a –4 penalty on attack rolls with it. It takes 2 rounds for a proficient user to fold a net and twice that long for a non-proficient one to do so.

Snag Net:
This short, wide net is covered in barbed loops and slipknots.

Benefit: A snag net works like a typical net exotic weapon, except it has the trip weapon special feature. If you entangle an opponent and hold the trailing rope, on your turn in place of a melee attack you may make a trip combat maneuver check against that opponent; if you succeed, you may trip the opponent or deal 1 point of piercing damage to the opponent.
The concentration DC to cast while entangled in a snag net is 17 + the spell's level.
The Escape Artist DC to escape a snag net is 22.

Not sure where Snag Net comes from, I probably found it on d20PFSRD...


Issue being, of course, that an Ecclesitheurge is not automatically proficient in the diety's favored weapon. It will end up being part of the choice I make during character build.

What's more important? Improved healing ability, survivability, or the net? Why? Always choices.


Survivability? The longer you survive, the more you can heal? A fairly broad interpretation I guess. Nets are fun, but unless you are getting fairly close, not so useful...


This is OSW's Elven Wilder.

Still need to choose traits, skills (apart from Perception and having Survival as a background skill), gear (mostly done) and a psychic power; and then determine the personality of my psicrystal. Oh, and write up a background.

Gold: 4d4 ⇒ (1, 4, 2, 4) = 11 x10 = 110 gp...


And Akeirin's psicrystal Naraîvai...Sympathetic personality type...


Akeirin Ta-Naraîv wrote:

This is OSW's Elven Wilder.

Still need to choose traits, skills (apart from Perception and having Survival as a background skill), gear (mostly done) and a psychic power; and then determine the personality of my psicrystal. Oh, and write up a background.

[dice=Gold]4d4 x10 = 110 gp...

We write up backgrounds for session 0. Just so we could tie everyone together. Oh well, what now?


I believe that the Lesser Noble trait would be better fitting for my character than the Friend in Every Town trait. I wound understand you not allowing it because of the extra starting gold. I would be ok eliminating that part of the trait if it would make it more suitable of a choice.

Background connection:
I think it would fit the original background. My Great-Grandfater was a Paladin of Pelor, maybe he was made a Lesser Noble because of his past deeds. Possibly a more ceremonial title? When his sons and grandsons didn’t continue the legacy, maybe they were stripped of the title. Now you have Nintos pledging an oath of service to the “X” family from the United Kindom of Ahlissa with hopes of redeeming the honor that his family name once had.

Thoughts?


Nintos Melinos the IV wrote:

I believe that the Lesser Noble trait would be better fitting for my character than the Friend in Every Town trait. I wound understand you not allowing it because of the extra starting gold. I would be ok eliminating that part of the trait if it would make it more suitable of a choice.

** spoiler omitted **

Thoughts?

I would allow it, it's certainly good enough to be a Baronet. Or a Knight Bachelor. You don't have any family lands, no one working your lands, and certainly no slaves.


EltonJ wrote:

I would allow it, it's certainly good enough to be a Baronet. Or a Knight Bachelor. You don't have any family lands, no one working your lands, and certainly no slaves.

I kind of like the Knight Bachelor, it is the lower ranking of the two and one where the title wouldn’t have been passed down. It would have to have been one that I was given when I swore my oath to the Lord/Lady I serve.

Had my great-grandfather been a Baronet that title would have passed down and we would have all that fun stuff still.

Great call!


Right. So a questing you go, since because of your charisma, you are unpopular at court.


Do you know when you intend to pick your group, Eltonj? I remember seeing something about hopefully getting start by Christmas. And, if we've still got to collaborate backstories before that starts, knowing who we're supposed to collaborate with would be helpful.


Ha, yeah thats ok. I see him more of Hound kind of knight, not Sr Arthur and his knights of the round table. But, he is getting better at it. I mean he might not be much to look at but he has been training at talking to people. Lol.


Illia- wrote:
Do you know when you intend to pick your group, Eltonj? I remember seeing something about hopefully getting start by Christmas. And, if we've still got to collaborate backstories before that starts, knowing who we're supposed to collaborate with would be helpful.

I said I'll pick the team on the 7th of December. But it's tough for me to pick right now, all nine of you have good character concepts. I wanted to pick a reasonable time so that everyone who wanted to submit a character could do that.

I guess I have everyone. I'll make the choice on who gets the cut tomorrow. I have a starfinder game tonight.

Sovereign Court

Do you have a list of the nine people who are under consideration? I didn't ever get a response about the possibility of playing a wizard looking to make a name for him/herself and eventually join the Circle of Eight (probably a long-term goal outside of the scope of the campaign, but a good motivator to seek out magical knowledge and perform impressive feats). Baklunish, perhaps.


EltonJ wrote:


I said I'll pick the team on the 7th of December. But it's tough for me to pick right now, all nine of you have good character concepts. I wanted to pick a reasonable time so that everyone who wanted to submit a character could do that.

I guess I have everyone. I'll make the choice on who gets the cut tomorrow. I have a starfinder game tonight.

Thanks! I didn't mean to be impatient, I just missed when you said the 7th specifically.


Jesse Heinig wrote:
Do you have a list of the nine people who are under consideration? I didn't ever get a response about the possibility of playing a wizard looking to make a name for him/herself and eventually join the Circle of Eight (probably a long-term goal outside of the scope of the campaign, but a good motivator to seek out magical knowledge and perform impressive feats). Baklunish, perhaps.

You are under consideration to. I must have miscounted.


Here's the list of character classes/roles so far (I think I have them all right):

Lekkric18 - aegis/soulknife (Punchy)
Nintos Melinos IV - knight (Chargy)
Illia - soulknife (Sneaky)
Jesse Heinig - wizard (Casty)
Oceanshieldwolf - wilder (Blasty)
HustonJ - cleric (Healy)
TheNine - undecided (Pointy-Eary)
DJPika - bard (Screechy)
Gerald - psychic? (Occult-classes-not-allowedy)
Daniel Stewart - evoker->fighter (Boomsmashy)
The Goblin - ranger (Shooty)

Yes, those are highly technical descriptions of party roles! :)


Yeah, and it's going to be tough to choose now. :) All of you have something to give to the party. If I choose 5, six won't get to play. If I choose 6, five won't get to play. And I said there is up to five slots open.


Sorry, GM. I typed psychic but meant psion of course. Either a telepath or a nomad, depending on party need. But leaning nomad.


Make the call that feels right. Don't feel bad about sitting some of us out. It is the very nature of an open ad on these boards to have to sit people out.


hustonj wrote:
Make the call that feels right. Don't feel bad about sitting some of us out. It is the very nature of an open ad on these boards to have to sit people out.

Yeah, I know. But it's still hard to choose. Thankfully the people on this board are adult enough about it.


And you never know when a few people might flake out, and you can bring in the runner ups. :P


Will there be any campaign/Greyhawk traits or should we just pick from the full PF list?

Gold: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 3, 4) = 13

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