Trying again, this time with Monte Cook's: Ptolus.
Monte Cook's city by the Spire is an interesting local to go adventuring in. There are many groups you can join. From the order of iron might to the inverted pyramid. The city campaign that has a dungeon underneath it can provide many hours of excitement. This campaign won't follow Monte Cook's campaign so . . .
Elton's Ptolus Campaign
Trouble has wracked the Inverted Pyramid as one of it's supposed leaders have been found in the street bleeding dead. It's up to the city watch to solve murders but this one has impacted the PCs. For this inverted pyramid member was a family member. Can you solve the murder before the City Watch can?
System
Pathfinder 1st Edition.
What you need
Pathfinder Core Rulebook
Pathfinder Ultimate Combat and/or Pathfinder Advanced Class Guide (I'm allowing Gunslingers and Swashbucklers along with the Core Classes)
Ptolus, either a copy of the Ptolus Core or a copy of the Player's Guide. The player's guide is free on Drivethru. Ptolus Core will cost you around $60. Totally worth it.
Races Allowed
Any race described in Ptolus except those that are NPC races (Drow, Ratfolk, etc.) Some races need to be treated with those in the ARG.
Classes Allowed
Any Core Class
Gunslingers (Path:UC)
Swashbucklers (Path:ACG)
I'm looking for 4 adventurers in this city of intrigue and decadence. Remember, Ptolus is in an Empire unsure whether or not it has toppled. Adventures beneath Ptolus has uncovered treasures, and this is what draws adventurers to the city every year. It's an urban campaign setting, and it could exist in another world. Some adventures might have you going below to uncover some artifact or something else.
um ....all over this. Ptolus is one of my most favorite settings!
um ....all over this. Ptolus is one of my most favorite settings!
Neat!
You mean this one? I've owned that one for years. It's not Pathfinder specific though, right?
Yes, that's what I mean. And no, it's not pathfinder specific. it's 3.5 specific.
Ok, I guess I can trick Hero Lab into letting me play those races!
It's not listed above, but how about Vigilante?
I guess that class can work in Ptolus. Can you create a character that is a vigilante but is not based on Batman?
There's more vigilantes than that to base your character on, but Zorro is a good example.
1st. Lets make it gritty and start at 1st level. 25 point buy, 2 traits, one drawback.
Those races need to be rebuilt using the ARG.
You mentioned that the victim was a relative of the PCs. Did you mean all the PCs? Are they some kind of adventuring family? Or will only certain PCs be related to the victim?
Yes, I was thinking of a family of PCs.
Those races need to be rebuilt using the ARG.Will you be doing that?
On a case by case basis. I'm pretty good working on the ARG. Which race are you thinking of being?
Never mind, a family of such would lose the point.On a case by case basis. I'm pretty good working on the ARG. Which race are you thinking of being?Those races need to be rebuilt using the ARG.Will you be doing that?
I understand.
How about this? Everyone has some connection to the Inverted Pyramid. That would work better than the family idea.
Thanks, Daniel!
A quick search and I found this conversion.
Not bad, I think I like it.
looking at the conversion, i'm interested to see if you are going to use it.
looking at the conversion, i'm interested to see if you are going to use it.
Yep, most definitely.
Hmm...kicking around some concepts. Lizardfolk or perhaps an orc Elemental Annihilator (possibly with a dip into Barbarian). I'll need to ponder this a little bit
Take the time you need.
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Here is my first kick at the can, Toula Tinkerer, a female gnome tinker and peddler.
Toula Tinkerer
Female gear gnome tinkerer 1 (New Paths Compendium Expanded 48)
NG Small humanoid (gnome)
Init +2; Senses low-light vision; Perception +6
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Defense
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AC 16, touch 13, flat-footed 14 (+3 armor, +2 Dex, +1 size)
hp 10 (1d8+2)
Fort +3, Ref +4, Will +0; +2 vs. illusions
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Offense
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Speed 20 ft. (15 ft. in armor)
Melee bayonet +1 (1d4)
Ranged grenade +3 (1d6+4) or
. . repeating heavy crossbow +3 (1d8/19-20)
Special Attacks grenade 5/day (1d6+4, DC 14)
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 1st; concentration +2)
. . 1/day—dancing lights, ghost sound (DC 12), prestidigitation, speak with animals
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Statistics
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Str 10, Dex 14, Con 12, Int 18, Wis 10, Cha 13
Base Atk +0; CMB -1; CMD 11
Feats Point-Blank Shot
Traits collector, technic tinkerer (numeria)
Skills Acrobatics -1 (-9 to jump), Appraise +8, Craft (clockwork) +8, Craft (mechanical) +6, Disable Device +2, Knowledge (engineering) +11, Perception +6, Profession (peddler) +4, Sleight of Hand +3, Survival +4, Use Magic Device +5; Racial Modifiers +2 Perception
Languages Common, Custom Language, Custom Language, Custom Language, Custom Language, Gnome, Sylvan
SQ clockwork companion (named Daisy), gnome magic, master tinker[APG]
Other Gear studded leather, bayonet[APG], repeating crossbow bolts (20), repeating heavy crossbow, backpack, bedroll, belt pouch, clockworking tools, mess kit[UE], 4 sp, 13 cp
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Special Abilities
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Clockwork Companion (Ex) Gain a clockwork companion.
Gnome Magic Add 1 to the DCs of any saving throws to resist illusion spells cast.
Grenade 1d6+4 (5/day, DC 14) (Ex) Explosive thrown splash weapon deals 1d6+4 damage.
Low-Light Vision See twice as far as a human in dim light, distinguishing color and detail.
Master Tinker You are proficient with any weapon you have personally crafted.
Point-Blank Shot +1 to attack and damage rolls with ranged weapons at up to 30 feet.
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Daisy CR –
Quadruped (New Paths Compendium Expanded)
NG Small construct (clockwork)
Init +4; Senses low-light vision; Perception +1
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Defense
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AC 14, touch 13, flat-footed 12 (+2 dodge, +1 natural, +1 size)
hp 20 (1d10+10)
Fort +2, Ref +4, Will +0
Immune construct traits
Weaknesses vulnerability to electricity
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee bite +3 (1d4)
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Statistics
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Str 10, Dex 10, Con —, Int —, Wis 10, Cha 1
Base Atk +1; CMB +0; CMD 12 (16 vs. trip)
Feats Improved Initiative, Lightning Reflexes[B], Weapon Focus (bite)
[b]Skills Climb +1, Perception +1, Stealth +5, Survival +1
Languages Common
SQ commands (defend, guard), difficult to create, swift reactions, winding
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Special Abilities
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Command: Defend The companion defends you or another you designate.
Command: Guard The companion stays in place and prevents others from approaching.
Commands Can be commanded to perform specific actions as a free action.
Construct Traits (+10 HP) Constructs have many immunities.
Difficult to Create Increase the time and gp cost required to create a clockwork construct by 50% over normal.
Immunity to Ability Damage Immunity to ability damage
Immunity to Ability Drain Immunity to ability drain
Immunity to Bleed You are immune to bleed.
Immunity to Death and Necromancy effects You are immune to Death and Necromancy effects.
Immunity to Disease You are immune to diseases.
Immunity to Energy Drain Immune to energy drain
Immunity to Exhausted You are immune to the exhausted condition.
Immunity to Fatigue You are immune to the fatigued condition.
Immunity to Mind-Affecting effects You are immune to Mind-Affecting effects.
Immunity to Nonlethal Damage You are immune to Nonlethal Damage
Immunity to Paralysis You are immune to paralysis.
Immunity to Poison You are immune to poison.
Immunity to Sleep You are immune to sleep effects.
Immunity to Stunning You are immune to being stunned.
Low-Light Vision See twice as far as a human in dim light, distinguishing color and detail.
Swift Reactions Clockwork constructs generally react much more swiftly than other constructs. They gain Improved Initiative and Lightning Reflexes as bonus feats, and gain a +2 dodge bonus to AC.
Vulnerability to Electricity You are vulnerable (+50% damage) to Electricity damage.
Winding Active for 1 day/HD, can be recharged with a special key.
Very interested. Ptolus is awesome. I will submit a human Wizard if you move from interest check to active recruitment.
Spasmodius asked me to clarify which classes are allowed in this campaign. The following classes are allowed in this Ptolus Campaign.
All Classes from the Core Rulebook
Vigilante (Path:Intrigue)
Gunslinger (Path:UC)
Swashbuckler (Path:ACG)
No other classes are allowed.
Here is my first kick at the can, Toula Tinkerer, a female gnome tinker and peddler.
** spoiler omitted **...
Looks good, but I'm not allowing Classes from a third party source.
Thanks for the clarification!!
I think I'm going to go full musketeer! Start with swashbuckler and multiclass with gunsliger!!
Not fully decided on race yet...
Darn!! Wanted to play a mechanic-like character!! Will try again :-)
Yep. I know you'll come up with something else.
Rather than the Inverted Pyramid, I am focusing more on St. Gustav's.
This this a possibility?
Yes it is.
ok...working on a knife master.....is that ok?
Knife fighting can be . . . yes, you can have a knife master.
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hehe...thanks
here is the crunch for her.
Lizette
Female human rogue (knife master) 1 (Pathfinder RPG Ultimate Combat 72)
N Medium humanoid (human)
Init +6; Senses Perception +4
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Defense
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AC 17, touch 14, flat-footed 13 (+3 armor, +4 Dex)
hp 9 (1d8+1)
Fort +1, Ref +6, Will +0
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee dagger +2 (1d4+1/19-20) or
. . dagger +2 (1d4/19-20)
Special Attacks sneak attack +1d4 (+1d8 with dagger)
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Statistics
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Str 12, Dex 18, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 11, Cha 14
Base Atk +0; CMB +1; CMD 15
Feats Two-weapon Fighting, Weapon Finesse
Traits poverty-stricken, reactionary
Skills Acrobatics +7, Appraise +6, Bluff +6, Climb +4, Diplomacy +6, Disable Device +7, Intimidate +6, Knowledge (local) +6, Perception +4, Sense Motive +4, Stealth +7, Survival +1
Languages Common, Elvish, Westron
SQ hidden blade
Other Gear studded leather, dagger, dagger, backpack, bedroll, belt pouch, flint and steel, mess kit[UE], thieves' tools, waterskin, 31 gp
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Special Abilities
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Hidden Blade +0 bonus on Sleight of Hand checks to conceal a light blade.
Sneak Attack +1d4/+1d8 +1d8 damage with a dagger-like weapon if you flank your target or your target is flat-footed.
That's a good character.
I have an idea of one of my older favorite characters that I have played since 2nd edition days.
a Hlf-Elf rogue (acrobat) / bard (dervish dancer) but not sure totally on how to build the character with these rules.
Are half-Elves using the same base rules as the core PHB?
I have an idea of one of my older favorite characters that I have played since 2nd edition days.
a Hlf-Elf rogue (acrobat) / bard (dervish dancer) but not sure totally on how to build the character with these rules.
Are half-Elves using the same base rules as the core PHB?
Yes, they use the same base rules as the Core. Though they are rare.
One last thing. State in your background whether you are a native to Ptolus or are an immigrant.
Is this an official recruitment thread now or still just a check?
I want to know before I put much more time into creation.