In the deepest level of the Halls Under the Hill, the dread wizard Nhur Athemon kept an entire zoo of powerful and strange creatures imprisoned in cages of his own design--chambers enchanted to mirror the natural environs from which he had stolen his pets. When the wizard died thousands of years ago, his enchanted menagerie entered a state of deep, magical stasis that protected both the rooms and the creatures therein from aging and the elements. Now that adventurers have once more penetrated the Dark Menagerie, however, the spell has finally collapsed, and the monsters that have been caged in these halls for thousands of years yet again hunger for freedom . . . and for blood.
Tier 5-7
I'm going to be running The Dark Menagerie through play-by-post. If you're interested, please fill out the following check-in sheet:
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It's first come, first serve, so after I get six players (or at least 3 and a week has passed), we'll get started.
Some notes:
* If you haven't played a Thornkeep level, I'll be candid and say they're essentially hack n' slash dungeon crawls. There are very few NPCs to bounce off for role-playing. That being said, I always appreciate it when players role-play with each other and make the most of the limited opportunities.
* Thornkeep is notorious for some particular encounters that are frankly unfair. I don't think The Dark Menagerie has any of these, but fair warning. So bring characters that can reasonably contribute in combat (but please don't bring super-cheesy characters that make everyone else in the party irrelevant, as that's not fun for anyone else).
* I generally try to do a post every day, and it'd be good if players can try do the same. This keeps things moving at a reasonable pace (though Thornkeep levels are much shorter than true modules).
Thanks in advance, and any questions, just let me know!
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Player: Mage of the Wyrmkin
Character: Xilt Sphinx
Pathfinder Society Number:115226-7
This Chronicle #:18
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I am very interested in playing this. His gold might fluctuate as I buy equipment and update him to 7th level.
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Player: Grandlounge
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I would love to play this I have a few PCs in tier. I see a wizard a bard and an inquisitor. If I don't see a whole in the group I will pick a PC tonight.
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Checking in if there is room.
Player: Arrowhawk on Mythweavers
Character: Bom Skjold
Pathfinder Society Number: 43870-4
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This Ranger is sword and board, lvl 5 with companion. I also have a level 6 Barbarian for more raw damage (quite a bit more). But he doesn't carry healing wands or potions, so party would have to be cool with healing him up if he's going to frontline it. The ranger is more self-sufficient, but far less effective in combat.
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Spackle here is a 6th Flame Dancer, with all that shenanigan.
In short, I can either give you:
Option 1: +2 to hit / +2 damage / +2 saves vs FEAR
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Option 2: NO BONUSES, but drop Obscuring Mist that the party can see through with no penalty. Gives us cover/concealment against baddies that don't have a way to bypass said tactic.
Spackle, Xilt Sphinx, Hal Lancaster, and Born Skjold are officially in. (Xilt Sphinx, please let me know starting gold as I will fill that in on the Chronicle.)
Anyone who hasn't completed the check-in sheet, you're not in yet--so dig out those Chronicles! We've still got room for two more.
It looks like the gameplay has somehow already started, but I'll have a post up to officially kick things off in the next day or so.
Okay, Deldri and Dat make six and we are a go! Please make your way to the Gameplay thread and introduce yourselves.
Recruitment is now closed.
Great, thanks.