[5e] Courts of the Shadow Fey (Inactive)

Game Master mishima

Yeah, makes stuff like cobbler's tools actually kind of cool (craft hidden compartments, negate exhaustion from long walks by repairing shoes, advantage on investigation checks involving footprints, etc). Also more normal stuff is there like crafting arrows with woodcarvers tools or repairing armor with smith's.

I assume the 3d8 on the Shillelagh cantrip on the KPOGL site is a typo, and that Dragonkin get the regular 1d8 damage as in core?

Linky

Yes, I don't trust that site at all, but it has the bare race crunch at least. There is no Midgard wiki or similar unfortunately...nothing even close really as far as I know.

One more Q, if you don't mind:

I was just struck with the image of a reskinned version of Shillelagh except it has to be cast on a tankard instead of a stick, and would allow me to go knocking folks upside the head with my Holy Tankard.

The listed cantrip for Beer is Message...which is fine, but I figured I'd ask if you'd houserule "Tankardllelagh" (either in place of Message, or just as an option to choose for my list) just because it sounds too fun.

gyrfalcon... sure, I guess that's fine. Replace Tankardllelagh with Message for that ability.

It seems some of you come from the Northern lands, and so does my character as well (who's going to be called Dee, the Mongrel). My idea was that he came to Zobeck in a trading ship from the North. Is ok if I mention any of you in my background?

Also: since we're not using tyhose books, I guess we're banned from picking spells from Sword Coast Adventures and Elemental Evil, even though they appear on pages like dndbeyond and dnd-spells.com, am I right?

Sorry about the double posting, but I had some time and wrote down some backstory for Dee. It might change a bit if I decide to mention some other folks, or if something new comes to mind. I hope you like what you read even if it's a bit basic - I usually like to give the final touches through the game itself.

Here you are, Dee, the Mongrel

What he can give to the party: He's a Wizard, so well, some utility spells and PURE LIGHTNING S%~% SLAPPIN' YO MOMMA, MADAFACKAS :P Then he's good with knowledge skills, and well, he'll manage to at least stay silent when other ones are talking :P Thanks to his years in the wilderness, he's got food guaranteed for himself and some others, which might become handy in the explorations parts. And, finally, I hope he can bring lots of laughs thanks to his funny reactions to social conventions and his dress :P

Okay, I think I've settled on a concept.

Boisterous fighter/paladin with a bit of a memory problem due to the Fey-Touched background. Fun times are to be had. :D Will be working on crunch and background over the next few days.

I assume the 3d8 on the Shillelagh cantrip on the KPOGL site is a typo, and that Dragonkin get the regular 1d8 damage as in core?

Cantrips scale with your character, not class, level, so it might be that. Let me take a look.

EDIT: after looking, it's only 1d8 and doesn't scale. It does, however, let you use your wisdom for melee on attack and damage rolls tho!

While I'm still writing her backstory, here is my character crunch:

One question I had was: how much can I buy scorpion stilettos for at character creation: I assumed they were 10 gold each, but the book says that they have to be negotiated for.

As for the spells from SCAG and EE, they were mostly reprinted in XGE. Even if there's one or two that aren't, I dont mind using them.

HP 1st Lvl 6
HP 2nd Lvl: 1d6 ⇒ 6
HP 3rd Lvl: 1d6 ⇒ 5
HP 4th Lvl: 1d6 ⇒ 1→4
HP 5th Lvl: 1d6 ⇒ 6
HP 6th Lvl: 1d6 ⇒ 5
HP 7th Lvl: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Total: 37+Con Bonus, not bad at all. It seems the cold of the North has made a tough man of him.

Jorgund is a dragonkin, a native of the city. He's been attached to the city guard for some time now, having started as a raw recruit offered the choice of starving on the street or joining the guard. It did not take long for him to get bored of walking in circles for a living, however. He began noting who had privilege and who did not, and reasoned that power - and magic - were the differentiating factors. Through a combination of luck, stubbornness, and the general greed of the denizens of the underworld, he made a pact with a fiend to gain power. He stayed with the guard, playing off his newfound abilities as if he were a sorcerer; but now he is the magical artillery that gets to go out and mess things up, and Jorgund is much happier with his life for that change.

Mechanically, Edjet Dragonkin with 1 level of fighter and then Warlock (Fiend and Blade) the rest. He fights with a staff and shield, or with fireballs. Not much room in between...

@GM, what about the spells from MHH? Are they gated by domain/circle/etc, or open to anyone with the spell on their list?

EDIT:
Wealth: 1d10 ⇒ 2

Another question on HP; does "whichever is better" mean that we roll, and take the higher of the average or the roll?

One last question: It's from Wayfinders, but would you allow the Ruby of the War Mage? Common, requires attunement, allows a single weapon to be used as a focus and takes 10 minutes to work.

Ok, so what are we missing from our merry band so far? I was thinking of an elven archer going eldrich knight, but if we already have a bunch of meat shields, I might reconsider a different build. Do we have a cleric?

Thus far...finished

Hrungnir: Mountain Dwarf Eldritch Knight (hammer and shield)
Dogaru: Dhampir Sword-dancer Fighter
Lexi: Human Ranger/Rogue (Dual wielding variety)
Carnadine: Dhampir Ghost Knight of Morgau (mounted)

...in progress
Braka: Hill Dwarf Cleric of Ninkash
Dee: Elven Wizard
Jorgun: Dragonkin Fighter/Warlock

Hmm I can see Ras as a tempest cleric

I am almost done (though Dee is an elfmarked, not an Elf).

I have to say my second option was a Griffin Rider. They look super cool!

And yeah, someone who can boost the healing wouldn't be unwelcome.

Hey Hrungir, just want to make sure that you took the warcaster feat, cause if not you can't cast spells while wielding sword and board. Just wanted to make sure you were aware that it existed =)

Really? Damn. That’s a pretty steep price...I think it might make more sense to just go two handed then.

Thanks for pointing it out.

yessir. Although I feel I should point out that warcaster is a darn good feat: you get to cast with hands full, you get to use a spell on a AoO, and you get advantage on Con saves to avoid losing concentration.

Ok...you convinced me. And I suppose I could take protection from good/evil, which requires concentration. If the campaign has lots of fey, that could be clutch.

Is there a place where we can see which languages are in use in Midgard? I don't seem to find it in the MWB or in the MHH.

Thus far...finished

Hrungnir: Mountain Dwarf Eldritch Knight (hammer and shield)
Dogaru: Dhampir Sword-dancer Fighter
Lexi: Human Ranger/Rogue (Dual wielding variety)
Carnadine: Dhampir Ghost Knight of Morgau (mounted)

...in progress
Braka: Hill Dwarf Cleric of Ninkash
Dee: Elven Wizard
Jorgun: Dragonkin Fighter/Warlock

There’s also my WIP bard.

So there is, sorry missed him

Is there a place where we can see which languages are in use in Midgard?

The Midgard World Book (MWB) has a list of 28 languages starting on page 44. In MHH, you sort of have to parse through the race entries to see who can get what. For the traditional races (elves, dwarves, etc) see PHB.

Common is sometimes referred to as 'Trade Tongue', and everyone gets it except centaurs, gnolls, ravenfolk, and trollkin.

scorpion stiletto

The Kobold Press website has it much higher...800gp. I will say that the gp will start rolling in fairly soon and you could make acquiring the weapon part of your in game goals.

god, why? I could see the poison being that much, but the knife is basically a dagger with a poison vial in it.

Yeah its extreme, fluff reasons I assume. The Mharoti Imperial Court of the Southlands is supposed to be super rich and full of intrigue, sort of like Menzoberranzan. The scorpion stiletto is from a cult there, and the stiletto is like a ceremonial blade...incredibly ornate and pricey even if it didn't have the reputation and overtones of being an assassin's weapon.

It could also just be the price with a vial of emerald scorpion poison included in it (the poison price alone by itself is likely listed in an old PF splat I don't have). If you want to have a stiletto with just the concealed blade and release venom features (poison not included), lets say 50 gp to represent tracking down and persuading/killing an assassin, smith or merchant.

seems reasonable. let's assume I remove two from my submission and keep the silvered one (cause silvered weapons are awesome).

what about the spells from MHH?

Its open to whatever is on your spell list, not gated.

does "whichever is better" mean that we roll, and take the higher of the average or the roll?

Yes, just one public roll per level.

Ruby of the War Mage

Not allowing magic items except the potions and scrolls to start with, but they will start dropping in the adventure pretty quick. One of which might be the Ruby.

Alright, I used Hero Labs to create my sheet...and found that their ability to output all but a tiny % of the sheet in BBCode is broken. Happily, there was a custom HTML output option that's pretty slick.

GM Infinity, I hope this is OK for a sheet format. If not, please let me know. I can tweak the HTML if needed.

I've also created an official alias: Kjeta Strongmalt of Kubourg, Cleric of Ninkash

Notes:
* Her name has changed since I first proposed her. The 'j' is pronounced like a 'y', and her name rhymes with Greta.
* I've added some traits / ideals / flaws, but expect to expand on them somewhat to give her a fully background
* Still need to finish equipment
* If you use the Paizo Campaign Tools Chrome extension, you can replace the default Paizo image for her with this one: https://jfry.github.io/gyrfalcon/kjeta-square.jpg

Comments and questions welcome!

Oh! And rolls...
Wealth: 1d10 ⇒ 7
HP: 6d8 ⇒ (4, 6, 7, 6, 6, 4) = 33

Thank you. I think I can say that [/b]Dee, the Mongrel[/b] is ready to go - though there is still money to be invested, it doesn't seem a very important thing, just one potion here, a scroll there.

I've taken the liberty of renaming some spells to sound more "windy", I hope you don't mind. The links take you to the proper standard spells anyway.

I'm stepping away from this one gang - my creative flow is in a fugue state and the bar has been set mighty high.

Enjoy Midgard Folks :)

Dreaming Warforged here, working on my application. In the meantime, here's a quick background. Feel free to comment, suggest, and ask questions.

Thinking a bit more about Kjeta's background. As a folk hero, I imagine she emboldened some of the brewers and hops farmers around Kubourg to rise up against a local threat. I was just reading some in the Midgard World Book, to get to know the lore. I see that the Selang (dark satyrs) live in the Wastes to the west of the Ironcrags. I could see a group of selang and other twisted fey terrorizing the hops farmers on the outskirts of Kubourg, and Kjeta emboldening the dwarven villagers to fight back and not let the harvest be destroyed.

I'm happy to go with that...but let me know if there's anything you'd suggest instead that ties better to the campaign.

Otherwise, I don't know how useful a donkey and a wagon-full of kegs of the finest dwarven ales will be...but I couldn't resist. I suspect in the opening scene (if selected) Kjeta's enjoying the show but also running a booth where she shares the Good News and Good Brews of Ninkash, the Mother of Ales.

One practical question: what do you want in terms of pre-game crafting? It seems like the most mechanically relevant thing would be having made one's own armor or some healing potions at 1/2 price. Any limits you want to set there?

Black Dow, sorry to hear it. Don't feel too pressured by other's submissions, I'm no elitist...just after a good time more than amazing writing. Though I enjoy writing too.

Deimus, sounds awesome, I'd like to hear a description of the gearforged body (not required, just saying).

gyrfalcon, only limits on pre-game crafting is the gold, what tool proficiencies you have, and access to the tools...and the item must be mundane. Pretty much the XGE crafting rules. For magic items, potions of healing can be made with herbalism kit, and scrolls up to and including 2nd can be scribed by spellcasters.

So with my crafting would my armor be half price then?

Hrungnir, yes, if you want to say Hrungnir crafted that splint, it would be 100gp (and 4 weeks of your pre-game life). You would also of course need a forge but that can be easily explained with your backstory. If you want we can even say you've been running a forge in Zobeck for a few months if willing to pay the monthly costs (again, this sort of thing probably better to get into post-selection).

Starting gold: 750 (rolled a 10!)
Spent all on plate armor (his masterpiece! Much of the money to make it came from liquidating his business, Such was his obsession with fulfilling the instructions of his fey love that he did not plan to return)

Starting Equipment: Chain sold for 25 gold (profits from his Forge)
Crossbow sold for 12 gold
Hammer and shield kept
10 gold from Background

Total 42 gold for travel expenses left

I guess a shadow monk might not fit, but maybe a Druid?? I really want to play in this game but am coming up a bit short on ideas....was originally thinking of an artificer, but then realized it was not core. Boo Lol

I think shadow monk or druid could be great. Really, in order to "fit" you just need to have a stake in/care of Zobeck's future somehow.

GM Infinity, I sent you a PM yesterday or this morning, and I wanted to make sure you got it.

I guess a shadow monk might not fit

What I got from the reading was that Zobeck is the cosmopolitan all-gathering city where all kinds of cultures can be found, so I guess it's just a matter of finding a good excuse for you to be here.

-"Why are you here from such a faraway land?"

+"There's no comic store in my home town."

-"Ah, right..."

Vrog, thanks I saw it at work and then forgot to respond last night. I don't think the ability you mentioned will be an issue.

Constantin's Background

*Constantin was the third son (And first Dhampir) of a minor Vampire Lord in Morgau. The rest of his "family" were full blooded Vampires, and his mother was a serving wench in their employee.
*Both to protect him from the constant abuse of his brothers and sisters, and for help in gathering information, he was sent to the Southlands at a young age, to serve a trusted ally there.
*He made journeys home every few years to report what he had discovered, and visit.
* In the Southlands he learned a type of combat more common in these warm lands using two swords, light armor and a quick dancing style.
* When his Mentor in the Southlands was killed, he escaped clandestinely in the night back to the continent.
* He ended up reporting back the incident to the sire of the clan, and now for the past year had been reassigned to work for the clan in Zobeck.
* He had learned to love the cosmopolitan flavor of the city, and it's many differing people, and had in fact fallen in with a group of people that he considered the first "self-chosen" friends in his life.
* Constantin now considers Zobeck home. He is accepted here more than anywhere he's ever lived including Morgau, and he is just "useful" enough to have contacts with both the clans in Zobeck, and his home.

Well then I think I will go with a shadow monk...can act as backup rogue and fighter! Will get the crunch up today

Good deal. just wanted to make sure.

here is the basic crunch for what I am looking at. will fill in more later

Xun'e
Human Monk 6/Rogue 1
Medium humanoid, neutral
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Armor Class 16
Hit Points 38 (7d8)
Speed 45 ft.
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STR 10 (+0), DEX 17 (+3), CON 10 (+0), INT 11 (+0), WIS 17 (+3), CHA 10 (+0)
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Feats Healer
Saving Throws Dex +6, Int +3
Skills Deception +3, Insight +6, Medicine +6, Perception +6, Persuasion +3, Sleight of Hand +6, Stealth +9
Senses passive Perception 16
Languages Southern, Thieves' Cant, Trade Tongue

Actions
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Quarterstaff. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: 1d6+3 bludgeoning damage or 1d8+3 bludgeoning damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.

Unarmed Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature.
Hit: 1d6+3 bludgeoning damage.

Equipment Quarterstaff, backpack, bedroll, clothes, common, thieves' tools, tinker's tools, 421 gp, 3 sp

HP: 6d8 ⇒ (7, 1, 7, 4, 6, 4) = 29

Putting my entire submission in one place: