Welcome everyone to my WOT adventure...i hope you enjoy this as much as I do. :)
Note: we are starting the adventure in the middle of book 4, The Shadow Rising. The approximate point in time is when Siuan is deposed from her position as Amyrlin.
I figure, given the slow speed that news travels in this world, it would take about a month to 6 weeks for official news of the Dragon Reborn being in Tear would get to Fal Dara.
Hey Rizz thanks for the invite! Sounds like it will be a good time!
So middle of book four, I will do a little reading to refresh my memory.
I will be on tomorrow at least by this time tomorrow night. Looking forward to the game and meeting everyone.
Hey hey, good to be back.
You sit within a tavern, 100 yards from the Malkier gates of the north wall, drinking your ale, exchanging small talk, enjoying your down time. You pockets are full of coin, well, they were before you settled down for the evening, knowing that youll be a bit lighter of coin, but heavier with enjoyment.
Nice opening, So Elek would recognize his cousin, would he know anyone else here? (other than any NPC he is with from his employment that I make up)
I guess I'm wondering if we are starting as a group or if we will meet due to events.
Just asking so I know which way to go with the intro.
It is pretty nice. I have posted my intro post - just Renlo continuing to navel gaze as he tries to determine if this man from Falme is the true Dragon Reborn, or if he should go hunt Trollocs in the Blight, as is his preference.
Hey Renlo, just wanted to compliment you on the backstory.
I got so wrapped up in looking at Malkier tradition, that I forgot to involve what was going on in the books.
Thanks. I wrote Renlo to basically be borderline Dragonsworn - he's not sure about it yet, but given the opportunity to fight Trollocs in the Last Battle, he'd be pretty quick to sign up.
Course, he doesn't want to fight anyone else, so he's a bit off-put by what's happening in Arad Doman-Almoth Plain-Tarabon.
By the way, if anyone's interested, I found my PDF of WotC's Wheel of Time Web Enhancement. It doesn't provide much that might be relevant to us at this time, but it has a couple of weaves that might be interesting at some point.
I also found my PDF copy of the Age of Illusions netbook, but I don't think I'll share that right now unless Rizzen wants to allow us to use material from it.
By the way, if anyone's interested, I found my PDF of WotC's Wheel of Time Web Enhancement. It doesn't provide much that might be relevant to us at this time, but it has a couple of weaves that might be interesting at some point.
I also found my PDF copy of the Age of Illusions netbook, but I don't think I'll share that right now unless Rizzen wants to allow us to use material from it.
Why dont you share both, as i vaguely recall the WotC material, and recognize the age of illusions netbook, but dont have a copy
Sure thing.
Here is the WotC Web Enhancement.
Here is the Age of Illusions netbook.
I had these as of 2009, but they were buried in my email until I remembered them yesterday.
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@RIZZENMAGNUS how did you want to handle levels of the Aes Sedai PrC just "hand waive" the test?
As an aside, do any area's use rapiers? The Wiki for sword just mentions "swords" My Googlefu might have failed me.
I've read the books and have the Audible books for all the books. I'm listening to them again on my commute. I'm on Book 2 now. I imagine that
Shienaran swords, they're talking about in Book 2 now are like "bastard" swords since they're worn on the back and I think can be used 1 or 2 handed. But I don't remember lighter blades in the books.
I think the heron blades might be more 16th-18th century style? Like a broadsword. Classification_of_swords (Wikipedia)
But I don't remember things like a rapier? A long thin blade?
I don't remember if there were any rapiers but I thought you might enjoy an image of the sword that RJ approved being made that represented the Heron blade
I didn't find any woman using swords, but several trained with knives. Since there are rapiers in the list of equipment, and women from the north did train to use knives and hand to hand combat, no reason in my mind you couldn't have trained in the sword. May be a little unusual to cary one, and the Aes Sedai might frown upon it, but who cares.
I think the closest you could find would be Ebou Dar - I feel like Beslan was described as carrying a long, slender straight blade in his initial introduction. They may also be commonplace among the Sea Folk.
Since a rapier is very much thought of as a "dueling" weapon, places where duels are common would be the most likely place to encounter such a weapon. I don't think there's anywhere in the Borderlands that would use them.
@RIZZENMAGNUS how did you want to handle levels of the Aes Sedai PrC just "hand waive" the test?
well, the books say that an aes sedai has to know the 100 weaves...but no. i dont think we'll be needing to do that. I think we'll put a pin in this for now.
As an aside, do any area's use rapiers? The Wiki for sword just mentions "swords" My Googlefu might have failed me.
I've read the books and have the Audible books for all the books. I'm listening to them again on my commute. I'm on Book 2 now. I imagine that
Shienaran swords, they're talking about in Book 2 now are like "bastard" swords since they're worn on the back and I think can be used 1 or 2 handed. But I don't remember lighter blades in the books.I think the heron blades might be more 16th-18th century style? Like a broadsword. Classification_of_swords (Wikipedia)
But I don't remember things like a rapier? A long thin blade?
well, if i remember correctly, ebou darians use dueling daggers, not swords for their duels.
i dont see why you couldnt use a rapier, its a sword, and really the only swords that were described in minuet detail were the heron marked blades, and those were fashioned after a cross between katana and mideval longsword. everything else was just "deadly sword #3" and what not.
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I didn't find any woman using swords, but several trained with knives. Since there are rapiers in the list of equipment, and women from the north did train to use knives and hand to hand combat, no reason in my mind you couldn't have trained in the sword. May be a little unusual to cary one, and the Aes Sedai might frown upon it, but who cares.
It wasn't for my PC :) I was just curious, since one the players had it listed in his equip.
Hello everyone just you average everyday treasure hunting scoundr... gambler checking in :)
I do need to finish up my backstory, but will get it knocked out pretty quickly As a long time avid fan of the series i look forward to this very much. I will be avoiding all lifts thats for sure.
Marik, you seem to be missing the +3 bonus for Trained class skills, since we're using the Pathfinder rules for skills.
Also, I don't think you picked a skill for Skill Emphasis?
It wasn't for my PC :) I was just curious, since one the players had it listed in his equip.
I didn't find any woman using swords, but several trained with knives. Since there are rapiers in the list of equipment, and women from the north did train to use knives and hand to hand combat, no reason in my mind you couldn't have trained in the sword. May be a little unusual to cary one, and the Aes Sedai might frown upon it, but who cares.
oops
I assumed if it was in the WoT RPG book, we could use it. I resisted the urge to ask Rizz if Elek could use a Nodachi like Elathras did :)
Marik, you seem to be missing the +3 bonus for Trained class skills, since we're using the Pathfinder rules for skills.
Also, I don't think you picked a skill for Skill Emphasis?
Good eye, renlo. Have a free reroll usable for any roll.
It was a work in process... thanks for catching the non trained part >.> getting it fixed now. :)
Hey Bataar, double check with Rizz, but I don't think we started with the human bonuses, ie. the +2 to any stat, + 1 skill, + 1 feat.
You are correct, I'm fairly certain I adjusted down. Counting the 4th level increase and a 30 point buy. For the feat, I can loose toughness then.
Just five hp. NBD(I hope lol)
Hey Rizz, how are we doing sword forms?
Also wanted to ask, Weapons Specialization is listed at fifth level for Armsman. Does this mean that if an armsman has weapons focus that they get specialization for free, or that they can select weapons specialization?
Everyone feel free to double check my crunch, I'm still a little unsteady with the rules mixing.
Sorry folks I was sort of waiting for Tenora to pick up the conversation. I will wait a little longer, if she hasn't by this evening Elek will find a reason to excuse himself to the bar and ask about the letter.
Hey Rizz, how are we doing sword forms?
Also wanted to ask, Weapons Specialization is listed at fifth level for Armsman. Does this mean that if an armsman has weapons focus that they get specialization for free, or that they can select weapons specialization?
Still curious...
Hey Rizz, how are we doing sword forms?
Also wanted to ask, Weapons Specialization is listed at fifth level for Armsman. Does this mean that if an armsman has weapons focus that they get specialization for free, or that they can select weapons specialization?
Totally missed your original post.
Ill say they get the feat for free.
As for sword forms...its an oddity. Boiled down, Its kind of like a blend of wizard spells known, and barbarian rage uses per day.
Lets try this. We will scrap that rule limiting the number of forms, and see what happens in combat. If it looks like its too powerful, then we can come back, look at combat actions and determine a better rule
As for sword forms...its an oddity. Boiled down, Its kind of like a blend of wizard spells known, and barbarian rage uses per day.
Lets try this. We will scrap that rule limiting the number of forms, and see what happens in combat. If it looks like its too powerful, then we can come back, look at combat actions and determine a better rule
That's very cool, I will try not to abuse.
Are we limiting both uses and forms known? How do we figure out which ones he knows? It looks like we can roll at each level to learn, how many rolls can we make to attempt to learn each form? can we roll all of them at fifth level skill
Just let me know how and what to roll.
As for sword forms...its an oddity. Boiled down, Its kind of like a blend of wizard spells known, and barbarian rage uses per day.
Lets try this. We will scrap that rule limiting the number of forms, and see what happens in combat. If it looks like its too powerful, then we can come back, look at combat actions and determine a better rule
That's very cool, I will try not to abuse.
Are we limiting both uses and forms known? How do we figure out which ones he knows? It looks like we can roll at each level to learn, how many rolls can we make to attempt to learn each form? can we roll all of them at fifth level skill
Just let me know how and what to roll.
You automatically learn form levels 1 and 2. Pick 4 at form level 3, 3 at level 4, and two at level 5.
Dude, your awesome I will look at the list in the morning, thanks!
Hey Rizz, how are we doing sword forms?
Also wanted to ask, Weapons Specialization is listed at fifth level for Armsman. Does this mean that if an armsman has weapons focus that they get specialization for free, or that they can select weapons specialization?
Totally missed your original post.
Ill say they get the feat for free.
Will this apply to the Woodsman, who get Weapon Specialization at level 6, as well?
Will this apply to the Woodsman, who get Weapon Specialization at level 6, as well?Hey Rizz, how are we doing sword forms?
Also wanted to ask, Weapons Specialization is listed at fifth level for Armsman. Does this mean that if an armsman has weapons focus that they get specialization for free, or that they can select weapons specialization?
Totally missed your original post.
Ill say they get the feat for free.
sure
Here's Fia's character. I went ahead and jumped in so I don't fall too far behind. Hope that's okay.
Also, there are not very many portraits with topknots on this site. :P
There really aren't. That's why I chose one with a helmet.
Jeez no one wants to just trust the random fellow looking to hire folks to make a fortune in blight covered lands who has a letter from the Amyrlin herself. . . tough crowd :P
Jeez no one wants to just trust the random fellow looking to hire folks to make a fortune in blight covered lands who has a letter from the Amyrlin herself. . . tough crowd :P
LOL, hey we'll get there :)
Hey Rizz, with your permission I altered Elek's background traits, I was thinking he could be a music lover, but I couldn't quite convince myself, so I change crafting and perform for knowledge. Let me know if I should change it back.
*lawls* Yay! hey guys i hear an Aes Sedai is putting together an expedition to go into what was once Malkier to look for old weapons, armor, and power wrought items in a forgotten tower! Sounds like quite the quest hook.
lol,
Oh the intimidate was for Salty do convince him he didn't need 20%, I generally don't roll social skills and such against player characters, it seems, wrong to me...
Oh this is a WOT Rizzen game, staying true to the character and world is most important. In the last one I played a Seachan and nearly killed several party members.
Oh this is a WOT Rizzen game, staying true to the character and world is most important. In the last one I played a Seachan and nearly killed several party members.
uuummmm, try not to do that this time...
Oh this is a WOT Rizzen game, staying true to the character and world is most important. In the last one I played a Seachan and nearly killed several party members.uuummmm, try not to do that this time...
Quite literally no promises ;)
Well i can promise Marik will not murder any of you.... assuming you are not a grey man, a fade or a friend of the dark. :)
Oh this is a WOT Rizzen game, staying true to the character and world is most important. In the last one I played a Seachan and nearly killed several party members.
Oh God i forgot about that!
Yeah...chen was a badass. i think the only person who couldve taken Chen was Rhoekk.
Quite literally no promises ;)Oh this is a WOT Rizzen game, staying true to the character and world is most important. In the last one I played a Seachan and nearly killed several party members.uuummmm, try not to do that this time...
So a little concerned about the PVP. What was the reasoning?
Quite literally no promises ;)Oh this is a WOT Rizzen game, staying true to the character and world is most important. In the last one I played a Seachan and nearly killed several party members.uuummmm, try not to do that this time...So a little concerned about the PVP. What was the reasoning?
If i remember correctly...
Disagreement between seanchan noble of the blood who chen (Bataar) was sworn to protect. Chen was a Ogier Gardner blademaster. well, the noble, who was also a sul'dam, wanted to keep her pet damane...the rest of the group didnt like that, so it led to a rather intese discussion. With swords. And the one power.
See easy enough, if we see folk with a drawl and bug helmets we just eliminate them at the get go :)
Yeah, no one ended up dead, even though I'm sure in the books they all would've killed each other right out. It was indeed an intense bit of fighting followed by an even more intensive bout of questioning each others ideologies. It ended well and was some of my most favorite writing that I've ever done or participated in on this site :)
And to be fair, we didn't come in swinging, everyone involved had the ok so this is definitely what the character would do discussion. It was my instinct to role play him to the side of the party asap but in the end it just made no sense for the character, so conflict was had.
Ahh. good times.
Good times indeed. :)
Lord I may have as well just walked up to Tenora and been like "Hey, wanna hear a blatant lie?"