@Krystal: Looks good!
@Sensen: Looking forward to the final result!
Whoops. After completely failing to turn my character sheet (that I've been working on for a while now!) into a statblock for this profile, and losing like an hour of tedious formatting work by accidentally clicking on preview without copy-pasting the entire thing first, I had another look at this thread and discovered that someone else has already applied with the campaign trait I picked... using the same picture. What are the odds?
Anyway, I've got a Warpriest of Calistria ready on Pathbuilder, I just need to start on the aforementioned tedious formatting all over again... and maybe see if there are any other pfp options with facial tattoos.
Oof. Yeah, that's annoying.
So many skills to take, so few skill points - and I've got 6+Int per level!
Teion and his alter-ego Seven-Runed Warden only need equipment now.
Swerved my thinking and made a halfling mouser swashbuckler instead. (Re-using a familiar alias!) Submitted for consideration. :)
Is there any chance I could convince you to let me take the Trap Finder campaign trait from Mummy's Mask? I'm working on a Swashbuckler skillmonkey build, but if you can't disarm magical traps, it's going to be distinctly mediocre.
Is there any chance I could convince you to let me take the Trap Finder campaign trait from Mummy's Mask? I'm working on a Swashbuckler skillmonkey build, but if you can't disarm magical traps, it's going to be distinctly mediocre.
Regarding magical traps, if no one in the party can disarm them I make sure to make them rare and disarmable by other means when they do come up. Don't sweat finding traps.
Got a Human Ranger with ties to the elves of Mierani Forest mechanical ready to go. Just need to finish her backstory and she'll complete.
Is there any chance I could convince you to let me take the Trap Finder campaign trait from Mummy's Mask? I'm working on a Swashbuckler skillmonkey build, but if you can't disarm magical traps, it's going to be distinctly mediocre.Regarding magical traps, if no one in the party can disarm them I make sure to make them rare and disarmable by other means when they do come up. Don't sweat finding traps.
That’s what party barbarians are for after all—disarming magical traps with their faces.
Here, at last, is a properly statted-out Brina Mornmist.
While it is not apparent at a glance, Brina has some orc heritage in her on her mother's side, and she's proud of it. She got herself a "traditional orc tattoo" on her face in her early teens. Her family owned a small brewery, but after a larger company shut them down, Brina turned to the House of the Silken Veil to support her family. Over the years, her hands proved more suited for brawling than caressing, and so Pamodae found better uses for her.
I am now completely finished with Teion and Seven-Runed Warden.
Here's Black Dow's Mholk Murg. Human (Ogre Ancestry) Fighter [Brawler].
Still have some gear to pick, but he's mostly there.
Gone min/max (which I never normally do). Despite that he's not your typical meatshield.
He literally is Zincher’s Patsy so Trait was an obvious choice.
Taken Misbegotten Drawback as it fits his brutish bloodline.
Ridge here. I must have sorted through a half dozen concepts before finally settling on this one. Maximund the gnome is an Urban Druid who sees Riddleport as his beloved part of nature. Hopefully this will make him useful as a back up healer with some stealth options if need be (No good at traps though). He took the Knocmar’s Mouse trait. Back story in the profile.
Let me know if I need to make some more alterations etc :)
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So many skills to take, so few skill points - and I've got 6+Int per level!
This is always my problem. Part of the issue is that the character concepts with lots of skill points NEED all those skills to fulfill the fantasy of playing them. The image of a vigilante needs to be kinda good at everything. But also, I just love skill points :D It's part of why I keep making characters with the evangelist prestige class hehe
So many skills to take, so few skill points - and I've got 6+Int per level!This is always my problem. Part of the issue is that the character concepts with lots of skill points NEED all those skills to fulfill the fantasy of playing them. The image of a vigilante needs to be kinda good at everything. But also, I just love skill points :D It's part of why I keep making characters with the evangelist prestige class hehe
Indeed--2 + INT skill ranks, the eternal bugbear.
I'm seeing a lot of good character concepts being posted here--I can tell I'm going to have my work cut out for me in picking a party!
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So several new folks and several others have characters posted, so I thought I would catch this up.
Posted Interest:
The Sorting Hat GM
pad300:
Archpaladin Zousha:
Ouachitionian:
Daniel Stewart:
Trevor86: a mesmerist or an enchantment bard.
Mythicman19:
Caria Imbrex:
MauveAvengr: some sort of elven mage (i.e. wizard, arcanist, etc.) with the Tammerhawk’s Agent trait.
hustonj: a Kyonin Elf Ranger (Lantern Lighter) who is an Out-of-Towner,
Finished character: Sorted by Trait:
Cromarcky’s Gendarme:
Robert Henry Onnello Ustradi male human cavalier (archetype Constable) 1, Cromarcky’s Gendarme
Knocmar’s Mouse:
Ridge: Maximund Male gnome druid (urban druid) 1, Knocmar’s Mouse
Lantern Informant:
The Morphling: Erleth Female Half-Elf Ilsurian Archer Ranger 1, Lantern Informant
Malinor.: Thraag the Younger Male Half Orc Soulbound Summoner 1, Lantern Informant
Out-of-Towner:
TheNine: Acesy Aelln Male Undine Wizard/Oracle 1, Out of towner
Nazard: Caria Imbrex Female human Unchained Monk (Softstrike) 1, Out-Of-Towner
Sensen: Teion Silverstar Male Elf Vigilante 1, Out-of-Towner
Delightful: Sahiea of Mierani Female Human Ranger 1, Out of Towner
Pamodae’s Catspaw:
Hrothdane: Briar the Rose Human Oracle/1, Pamodae’s Catspaw
dinkertry: Ella Va Gootyme Male azata-blooded aasimar (musetouched) vigilante (zealot) 1, catspaw of Shorafa Pamodae
Newbonomicon: Brina Mornmist Female Half-Orc Warpriest 1, Pamodae's Catspaw
Saul’s Old Pal:
Patrickthekid: Krystal Popescu Female human rogue (unchained) 1, Saul’s Old Pal
Tammerhawk’s Agent:
Zincher’s Patsy:
Brainiac: Alorea Female halfling swashbuckler (mouser) 1, Zincher's Patsy
Black Dow: Mholk Male Human Fighter (Brawler) 1, Zincher’s Patsy
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Thanks for the updates, Robert Henry!
I’ve figured out my concept. I’m going to make an arcane bloodrager who's an associate (though not a member) of the Cyphermages (Tammerhawk’s Agent trait). His mother is a full member, he picked up his bloodline from her doing wizardry while pregnant, and works for the agency, taking care of matters that require a more...physical presence. Tammerhawk (and/or his mother) figured the tournament was an assignment that would fit him better than most of the other available junior cyphermage agents.
Sounds like a neat idea. Looking forward to the final result!
All right this is RH's human cavalier (Archetype: Constable) of the order of the Shield.
Dragoncat TG-MC I've intentionally left the references to gangs and crimelords vague in case there is a specific group he should be really mad at. So If you have any recommendations please let me know and I'll fill it in. Also, I've got an editor friend looking at the story, so I may tweak the writing a little but the story is what it is.
I apologize for the length, but it seemed relevant when I was writing it. Any questions or observations please let me know.
Onnello Ustradi was born to Ionacu and Esmerelda Ustradi, a young Varisian couple who had grown up in Riddleport in the Lubbertown district. They had made good, Ionacu was working for one of the gangs and Esmerelda was working as a seamstress in a sweatshop in the River district.
When Onnello was four everything changed. Some men came in and dragged his father out into the streets. He and his mother fled out the back, never to see his father again. Years later he learned they were men in his own gang. They had accused him of stealing something and when he didn’t produce it, they killed him.
Onnello and his mother were outside hiding in different parts of the city for three days, eventually hiding in the Halfling neighborhood of the Leeward District. A halfling tailor saw them and took pity on them. He offered to hire her for room and board. Onnello and Esmerelda slept in the high ceilinged attic. She worked as a seamstress, his first job was cleaning.
The halfling family was named Troseddol, Tribim and Sistra Troseddol were the owners. They employed several family members, Eventually, including their own children, two boys: Hyder Troseddol and Hyrgan and three girls;Bellis, Etune, Filiu. Hyder. Hyder and Onnello were close in age and became fast friends.
After they had been there a while, his mother took a second job in the evenings. Onnello never asked her where she went. But he got in several fights when some of the local kids said she was working at the House of the Silken Veil. The fights got worse, when the kid saw how easily he reacted they would even call him names like Varisian trash, and worse things. Fortunately for him, he lived in the halfling neighborhood, so he didn’t lose many fights.
Eventually Tribim came to him and told him the fights needed to stop, that Chaldira only approved of fighting evil and that the other children weren’t evil, only childish and selfish. Onnello tried to do what Chaldira wanted, and he prayed that she would help him. As he got older he hated the fact that he had reacted so badly to the other children. He hated the fact that Varisians were viewed as trash and worse. He wanted to prove that he could be different. When he saw the Gendarme protecting the neighborhood he decided he wanted to be one of them.
When he was seven, his mother disappeared. Tribim and Sistra looked into it and they were told in no uncertain terms to ‘mind their own business.’ Taking pity on Onnello, the Troseddols kept him employed and let him continue living in the small attic. He would take his meals in the shop and occasionally in the small rooms the family lived in. He progressed from cleaning, to helping load and unload shipments, eventually doing deliveries and picking up shipments at the docks. It was while helping unload a caravan that he met his future wife Holly.
She was the daughter of a Varisian caravan owner, Zeldana, The caravan traveled many places but one of their regular stops was the elvish village of Crying Leaf where they purchased the Darkleaf cloth that the tailor used. The first time Onnello saw her he was smitten. She did not immediately feel the same way. After several more deliveries over the coming months she started to come around. Onnello never noticed that his friend Hyder had started ordering more and more Darkleaf.
Onnello and Holly made plans, Onnello wanted to wait until he was making enough money to support them. After several tries he was eventually accepted for training in the Gendarme. Onnello was twenty when he and Holly, nineteen, were married. While his training was being completed everything was fine. But once he actually was on the streets training he realized things weren’t as simple as he assumed they would be.
He learned that there were some members of the watch on the take. It bothered him but the veteran training him ignored the situation, he told Onnello there was an iron-code; members of the watch didn’t turn in other members of the watch. Onnello didn’t like it, but he refused to let what others did sway him. He found a partner that felt the same, a half orc named Seljak Kopile, who was even stricter than Onnello. Being a follower of Chaldira, Onnello understood childish pranks and harmless misdemeanors. Seljak, who worshiped Iomedae, was harder to convince.
Once Onnello and Seljak partnered up, they were assigned to the Windward District on the morning shift. But after turning down a bribe from a Cypher scholar, they were transferred to the River District. Again approached by a ‘representative’ of a local business man they turned down another bribe. Shortly afterwards they were transferred to the Wharf District on the afternoon shift. While there they turned down a bribe from a ship captain. Unsurprisingly , they were transferred to the Rotgut District on the night shift.
During that time, Holly had given birth to their first daughter Cecilia. She tried to convince him to leave the watch, but Onnello couldn’t see any other way to support their family. She told him that her mother would pay him to guard the caravan, that they could travel with family on the open road like true Varisians. Onnello could not find the words to explain his desire to change people's perspectives of the Varisians. There were no more transfers for Onnello and Seljak after the first two years on the watch. That’s when the threats started.
In the Rotgut District, things were much simpler and dangerous. They were approached regularly by representatives of different crimelords, sometimes offering bribes, but usually making threats. After arresting three members of a local gang caught red handed with jewels from a jewelry heist, they were jumped by what appeared to be six were-rats, fortunately they were only beaten and not bitten. But when they returned to work the case was overturned because the evidence had been stolen.
While Onnello was recovering from the attack their second daughter Alika was born. Again Holly tried to convince him to leave the force. But unwilling and unable to see some other way to represent a better life for Riddleport, he refused. Things seemed to calm down for about six months, but after refusing a bribe from a major crimelord, Onnello’s and Holly’s apartment was set on fire. Fortunately able to get his wife and children out of the burning building, Onnello saw two thugs fleeing. Holly begged him not to chase them and leave with her to start a different life. Ignoring her pleas he chased after the two thugs. When he returned empty handed Holly, Cecilia and Alika were gone.
To make matters worse, when he went to report the next day, he learned that Seljak had died of smoke inhalation when his small apartment caught fire. Since no one would work with him, they were not able to provide a partner with dark vision. Adding insult to injury they took his bardiche and issued him a lantern staff. Too stubborn to see he was beaten, Onnello, returned to his watch on third shift there in the Rotgut district. The apartment unable to be lived in, Onnello asked his friends the Troseddols if he could have the attic back.
That was six months ago.
Hyder had told Onnello there were six stages of grief. Onnello wasn’t sure that he remembered them right, but he felt like he had passed through most of them. He was definitely past the ‘drink until unconscious’ stage and the ‘beat up every thug you meet’ stage. He had gotten past the ‘growl, snarl and glare at anyone who talks to you’ stage. So he figured that put him at the ‘Prove everyone wrong phase.’ The plan: one good bust, one really good job. Prove to everyone that doing the right thing was the right thing. Then he could get to the fifth stage, the ‘go find your family’ stage.
Hyder had also told Onnello that Holly and the girls had either left on a ship called ‘The Lady’s Traveler’ that was captained by one of Holly’s uncles. Or with one of two caravans, one headed to Crying Leaf and parts beyond which was owned by one of her second cousins. The other caravan heading north east into the hinterland. That one was owned by an old lover of her mother. Onnello couldn’t see Holly leaving with anyone other than family, so he focused his attention on learning about the ship the ‘Lady’s Traveler’ and word on a caravan returning from the north west.
I normally don’t do secrets but there are a couple that I think are interesting that came about as the story developed.
Secret Onnello knows, that he’d rather not get out.
When Onnello was in training General Anton Mescher told him his mother had died three years earlier in the prison Shoreleave. She had been arrested and convicted of killing three thugs, using poison. In her defense she had said that they had killed her husband. She had started working at the House of the Silken Veil to learn who had killed her husband.
Secret Onnello doesn’t know
His wife Holly was pregnant with their third child, a boy when she left on the caravan headed to Crying Leaf.
Onnello is six foot two, two hundred pounds and has olive toned skin. He wears his almost black, long, straight hair pulled back in a ponytail. Other features: Clean shaven emphasizing his cleft chin, thin lips, aquiline nose, high cheek bones, blue eyes and a high forehead.
He has eight tattoos. The first two are simple rings on the backs of his hands, gotten when he was fourteen. The left hand ring is pink for his mother, the one on his right hand red for his father. The third tattoo, gotten when he was seventeen on his left thigh, a shortsword with three notches, to represent his devotion to Chaldira. The fourth at nineteen, a large purple butterfly on his chest to represent Holly and her devotion to Desna. The fifth at twenty one, a blue butterfly on his right shoulder when Cecilia was born then the sixth, at twenty three, a green butterfly when Alika was born. His last tattoo, at twenty five, small matching orc-tusks on the inside of his forearms near his elbows to remind him of his friend Seljak Kopile.
He wears the Watches uniform and breastplate. His issued weapons are the sap, longsword and lantern staff. He also carries a sling, his favorite halfling weapon and a short sword with three notches, to honor Chaldira Zuzaristan.
All his other property ‘up in smoke,’ he keeps a change of clothes and a packed rucksack in the attic of the halfling shop where he sleeps.
As I said in the recruitment, Onnello is A Varisian who was tired of everyone thinking all Varisian's were Sczarni, so he decided to do something about it. One of the last good cops in a bad city. A cross between Jim Malone, John McClane and Captain Carrot.
He is honest and forthright, willing to do what he sees as right, no matter what anyone else thinks. He is more concerned with what is right than what is legal, and he tends to evaluate each situation on it's own merits. He has no patience for bullies and hopes that as a member of the watch he can make people lives better. He tends to view things simply. If something needs doing he'd just as soon get it done. He believes he can be the exception that disproves the rule. Not all Sczarni are criminals. Like his chosen deity he enjoys a little good natured mischief. On the down side, he's stubborn, and once he makes a decision it's hard to convince him otherwise.
On the Myers Briggs scales Onnello is a Defender
Looks pretty good!
I reckon whatever character you build will be a good fit for the campaign regardless. :)
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Blargh, I'm struggling to decide if I want to make a "cool" character or a "goofy" character for this. Blargh, I say!
Must the two be mutually exclusive? :D
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I usually save goofy concepts for organized play, since I know I won't get much time to flesh them out for each table of new people. Part of the fun of PbP for me is the opportunity to have a character with a fleshed-out inner life and a long-term arc. What works best for me is to find various tensions I want to focus on with the character and play with them as the game continues and various elements push and pull them in different directions. Briar is in tension between her desire to be good to other people and live a happy life and her chosen path of revenge, for example. I find it keeps my interest a hell of a lot better on the multi-year commitment of a play-by-post game.
Here's Ouachitonian's submission. Pretty standard frontliner at the moment. His spell DCs will never be super high, so I'll probably mostly be self-buffing, especially since Bloodline powers will give me blur and haste etc. automatically as I climb the levels. He'll definitely lean into being an anti-caster too, taking Disruptive, Spellbreaker, etc. as bloodline feats. Maybe drop the 12th level power to pick up Superstitious and Witch Hunter.
All in all, one of the simpler plans I've had; no archetypes, no prestige class planned, just vanilla Arcane Bloodrager until we run out of levels.
Just dont make something like a catfolk samurai. Its been done. It was both goofy and cool.
I actually did a catfolk inquisitor last time I played this one.
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I'd like to submit a dwarven ranger, under the Saul's Old Pal trait. The background is still in progress but should be up soon. Just wanted to get something down before too much time passes. Makes me commit.
Age 55 (Birthday: 1 Abadius 4653); Height 4' 2"; Weight 169 lbs
CG Medium humanoid (dwarf)
Init +2; Senses Perception +6; darkvision 60', +8 stonecutting
DEFENSE
AC 18, touch 12, flat-footed 16, CMD 16* (+4 armor, +2 dex, +2 shield)
Hit Points 13 (+10 ranger, +2 constitution, +1 favored class bonus)
Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +3 (+2 vs poison, +4 vs spell & spell-like)
OFFENSE
Speed 20 ft. (wearing medium armor)
Melee +4 dwarven waraxe (1d10+3/x3), +4 dagger (1d4+3/19-20/x2)
Ranged +3 light crossbow (1d8/19-20/x2) 80' range increment
Conditional Modifiers – +2 favored enemy, +1 attack & damage vs drow, duergar, abberations, giants & orcs
Special Abilities – Wild Empathy +0
STATISTICS
Str 16, Dex 14, Con 15, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 8
Base Atk +1; CMB +4; CMD 16 (+4 vs bull rush & trip while standing on ground)
Feats – Steel Soul
Alternate Racial Traits – Craftsman (replaces greed) & Deep Tradition (replaces defensive training & hatred)
Traits – Magical Knack, Saul's Old Pal
Skills (ACP -6, ranks: +6 ranger +0 Intelligence +2 background) – Climb +3 (no shield), Intimidate +3, Knowledge (Dungeoneering) +4, Knowledge (Geography) +4, Perception +6 (+8 stonecutting), Profession (Miner) +8, Stealth +0, Survival +6 (+7 tracking)
Skill Ranks – Climb 1, Intimidate 1, Knowledge (Dungeoneering) 1, Perception 1, Profession (Miner) 1, Stealth 1, Survival 1
Background Skill Ranks – Knowledge (Geography) 1, Profession (Miner) 1
Languages – Dwarven, Taldane
Combat Gear – scale mail, heavy wooden shield, dwarven waraxe, 2 daggers, light crossbow, 20 crossbow bolts
Other Gear explorer's outfit, ranger's kit, masterwork backpack, miner's pick, shovel, climber's kit, 28g left
Carrying Capacity Light: 86, Medium: 173, Heavy: 260
Total Carried 115 lbs
Questions: I wasn't able to find a free Player's Guide for this AP. Most APs I see give a recommendation for early-campaign favored enemies?
Also, I don't know enough about Saul to work in the 'Old Pal' part very well yet. Is there somewhere we can get a bit more than in the OP, or should we feel free to make stuff up?
I am going to throw my hat in the ring for this one with Reknar - a no-nonsense ex-army sergeant who has been through a lot.
In my head, I see him as a local. I try to leave the character's background as open ended as I can, since there is always the possibility to mesh it with the game itself. But I had envisioned for him a past filled with violence and resentment between him and his adoptive father (he was after all an half-orc raised by two humans), and sadness from his adoptive mother at living a life without love.
When the situation at home got extreme he lost control while defending his mother, and that is why he was sent to prison, and then conscripted as an option to reduce his sentence. He never really managed to raise much higher than a sergeant rank, since he always talked too openly against his commanding officers. So all the time he was knee deep in the mud with the other soldiers.
There would be a lot to tell about his experiences there, but that would something he would keep very close to his heart, and only share in snippets as the game progresses ;)
He left the military after a particularly harsh mission, when his commanding officer made one too many mistakes and got most of his platoon killed in the process. With him left also one who had become a good friend and advisor - Lucian - he was the one who pressured him into facing his demons once and for all.
So I was thinking him being in Riddleport could be a return home, something he had been postponing for quite some time, but which would make sense to face at this point in his life. He will not be given the chance though, since after returning he found his home empty and in shambles - he heard his mother had died a few months back, victim of an acute pneumonia. So the chances to make amends after the brutal murder of his father are gone, as are most chances of understanding his own past (except for maybe his mother's journal, which he found in the ruins of his former house, but which he has not yet read... Not yet...).
I would say Reknar is in town for about three or four weeks now, mostly wondering about what to do next with his life. His military background might have allowed him to find a basic job with the Riddleport’s Gendarmes? Perhaps Onnello Ustradi is an old friend, or acquaintance?
I have other minute details in my head about specific situations in his past, his relation to his family and army platoon. Friends he made and lost. But in broad strokes this is the idea I have for the character.
Mechanically he is a melee oriented Bard (might dip a level or two in a martial class, something like BardX / Martial 1 or 2) - he should be good in a scuffle with high Str, most likely a second line combatant with reach, but also with a few surprises if he needs to be in front. I am taking no Archetype, so will keep all the Bard goodness of the class. Inspire Courage will be roleplayed as orders/suggestions kindly offered/barked by the half-orc sergeant :D Knowledge skills will be mostly stuff he might remember from his time in the military, or stuff he might have read here and there (yep, he is no brute :P).
Reknar
Male half-orc bard 1
CG Medium humanoid (human, orc)
Init +3; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +5
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Defense
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AC 16, touch 12, flat-footed 14 (+4 armor, +2 Dex)
hp 10 (1d8+2)
Fort +3, Ref +6, Will +5
Defensive Abilities sacred tattoo[APG]
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee longspear +3 (1d8+5/×3) or
. . morningstar +3 (1d8+4)
Ranged sling +2 (1d4+4)
Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft. (10 ft. with longspear)
Special Attacks bardic performance 5 rounds/day (countersong, distraction, fascinate [DC 11], inspire courage +1)
Bard Spells Known (CL 1st; concentration +2)
. . 1st (2/day)—cure light wounds, saving finale[APG] (DC 12)
. . 0 (at will)—detect magic, know direction, light, message
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Statistics
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Str 17, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 13
Base Atk +0; CMB +3; CMD 15
Feats Arcane Strike
Traits fate's favored, Cromarcky’s Gendarme
Skills Climb +5, Diplomacy +1 (-1 vs. Creatures that threaten, accuse, or challenge you and haven't apologized), Intimidate +7, Knowledge (arcana) +1, Knowledge (dungeoneering) +5, Knowledge (local) +6, Knowledge (nature) +1, Knowledge (planes) +1, Knowledge (religion) +1, Linguistics +4, Perception +5, Perform (oratory) +5, Sense Motive +2 (+0 vs. Creatures that threaten, accuse, or challenge you and haven't apologized), Use Magic Device +5; Racial Modifiers +2 Intimidate
Languages Common, Draconic, Orc
SQ bardic knowledge +1, orc blood, pride
Other Gear lamellar (leather) armor[UC], heavy wooden shield, longspear, morningstar, sling, backpack, bedroll, trail rations (5), waterskin
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Special Abilities
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Arcane Strike As a swift action, add +1 damage, +1 per 5 caster levels and your weapons are treated as magic for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.
Bardic Knowledge +1 (Ex) Add +1 to all knowledge skill checks.
Bardic Performance (standard action, 5 rounds/day) Your performances can create magical effects.
Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white only).
Orc Blood Half-orcs count as both humans and orcs for any effect related to race.
Pride -2 to diplomacy and sense motive vs. those who threaten, accuse, or challenge you, until they apologize
Sacred Tattoo +1 to all saves.
Thought it was time to catch this up:
Posted Interest:
The Sorting Hat GM
Archpaladin Zousha:
Daniel Stewart:
Trevor86: a mesmerist or an enchantment bard.
Mythicman19:
Caria Imbrex:
MauveAvengr: some sort of elven mage (i.e. wizard, arcanist, etc.) with the Tammerhawk’s Agent trait.
Finished character: Sorted by Trait:
Cromarcky’s Gendarme:
Robert Henry Onnello Ustradi male human cavalier (archetype Constable) 1, Cromarcky’s Gendarme
Albion, The Eye, Reknar Male half-orc bard 1, Cromarcky’s Gendarme
Knocmar’s Mouse:
Ridge: Maximund Male gnome druid (urban druid) 1, Knocmar’s Mouse
Lantern Informant:
The Morphling: Erleth Female Half-Elf Ilsurian Archer Ranger 1, Lantern Informant
Malinor.: Thraag the Younger Male Half Orc Soulbound Summoner 1, Lantern Informant
Out-of-Towner:
TheNine: Acesy Aelln Male Undine Wizard/Oracle 1, Out of towner
Nazard: Caria Imbrex Female human Unchained Monk (Softstrike) 1, Out-Of-Towner
Sensen: Teion Silverstar Male Elf Vigilante 1, Out-of-Towner
Delightful: Sahiea of Mierani Female Human Ranger 1, Out of Towner
hustonj: Lauganor Male Elven Ranger (Lantern Lighter) - Out of Towner
Pamodae’s Catspaw:
Hrothdane: Briar the Rose Human Oracle/1, Pamodae’s Catspaw
dinkertry: Ella Va Gootyme Male azata-blooded aasimar (musetouched) vigilante (zealot) 1, catspaw of Shorafa Pamodae
Newbonomicon: Brina Mornmist Female Half-Orc Warpriest 1, Pamodae's Catspaw
Saul’s Old Pal:
Patrickthekid: Krystal Popescu Female human rogue (unchained) 1, Saul’s Old Pal
Nathan Goodrich: Alera Runeaxe Dwarven Ranger 1, Saul's old Pal
Tammerhawk’s Agent:
Ouachitionian: Grod The Cunning Male Hlaf-orc Bloodrager 1, Tammerhawk's Agent
pad300: Morrolan of the Ghost Griffons Male Aasimar Shaman 1 (Unsworn), Tammerhawk's Agent
Zincher’s Patsy:
Brainiac: Alorea Female halfling swashbuckler (mouser) 1, Zincher's Patsy
Black Dow: Mholk Male Human Fighter (Brawler) 1, Zincher’s Patsy
Hey, Abion, I’m not sure how Raknar and Onnello would have met, but if you want them to be old friends I”m ok with that. But for his sake, he may not want to tell anyone...
Hey, Abion, I’m not sure how Raknar and Onnello would have met, but if you want them to be old friends I”m ok with that. But for his sake, he may not want to tell anyone...
Well, Reknar did not leave Riddleport in the best of situations a few years back, so I guess we would make an 'underdog' pair. Good thing about being an underdog - the only way is up ;)
I'd like to submit a dwarven ranger, under the Saul's Old Pal trait. The background is still in progress but should be up soon. Just wanted to get something down before too much time passes. Makes me commit.
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Thanks for your interest!
For early-game enemies, the AP for Second Darkness doesn't explicitly list them (it came out a long time ago back in 3.5E). I would recommend aberrations, magical beasts, evil outsiders, humanoids (human and elven) and animals.
Regarding being Saul's Old Pal, I imagine there's a lot that Saul wouldn't have told even his closest friends (being the cagey son-of-a-gun that he is). Feel free to make something up regarding your connection with Saul--the only stipulation being that Saul was still heavily involved in Riddleport's criminal activities before now.
A question or three about equipment. Morrolan has access to Crafting feats (Brew Potion and Craft Wonderous) through hexes; can he pre-craft? He also has handle animal (and shaman/druid spells to help it); can he raise (crafting rules) his own pets (I was thinking a riding dog)?
I'd rather you didn't pre-craft equipment for this, but I'll allow you to raise your own pet.
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Sorry for the long delay...ran into some real-world stuff...but here I am!! I submit for your approval, Sir Dorin a Stonelord.
Sir Dorin Granitefist
Male dwarf paladin (stonelord) 1 (Pathfinder RPG Advanced Race Guide 16)
LG Medium humanoid (dwarf)
Init 0; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +2 (+4 to notice unusual stonework)
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Defense
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AC 16, touch 10, flat-footed 16 (+6 armor)
hp 13 (1d10+3)
Fort 4, Ref 0, Will 4; +2 vs. poison, spells, and spell-like abilities
Defensive Abilities defensive training
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Offense
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Speed 20 ft.
Melee dwarven dorn-dergar +3 (1d10+3 B)
Special Attacks hatred, stonestrike
Paladin Spell-Like Abilities (CL 1st; concentration +3)
. . At will—detect evil
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Statistics
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Str 14, Dex 10, Con 15, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 14
Base Atk +1; CMB 3; CMD 13 (17 vs. bull rush, 17 vs. trip)
Feats Weapon Focus (dwarven longhammer)
Skills Acrobatics -4 (-8 to jump), Appraise +0 (+2 to assess nonmagical metals or gemstones), Diplomacy +6, Knowledge (nobility) +4, Linguistics +1, Perception +2 (+4 to notice unusual stonework), Sense Motive +6; Racial Modifiers +2 Appraise to assess nonmagical metals or gemstones, +2 Perception to notice unusual stonework
Languages Common, Dwarven, Undercommon
Other Gear mountain pattern armor[UC], dwarven dorn-dergar, backpack, bedroll, belt pouch, flint and steel, hemp rope (50 ft.), holy text[UE], mess kit[UE], soap, trail rations (5), waterskin, wooden holy symbol
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Special Abilities
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Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white only).
Defensive Training +4 Gain a dodge bonus to AC vs. monsters of the Giant subtype.
Detect Evil (At will) (Sp) You can use detect evil at will (as the spell).
Greed +2 to Appraise to determine price of nonmagic goods with precious metals or gemstones.
Hatred +1 Gain a racial bonus to attacks vs. Goblinoids/Orcs.
Stonecunning +2 +2 bonus to Perception vs. unusual stonework. Free check within 10 feet.
Stonestrike +1 (1 rounds/day) (Su) Gain bonus to att/dam/CMB, ignore 2 hardness & if on earth/stone add to CMD.
He will take Cromarcky’s Gendarme trait. I have a bit more to do, but this is the base build.
Thanks
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I pulled together Alera's Background. So here's an update of my submission:
Unexpectedly, on the night before her wedding Alera felt disturbed by the marriage prospect. With the long-expected event upon her and a Highcliff clan dagger in hand, she suddenly found the idea alien and weird in a way she couldn't put a finger on. So she left.
After wandering west through Korvosa to leave behind any trackers from Janderhoff, she took on work with Kunn Runeaxe, a cousin of hers who was known as a black sheep. Fortunately for her, he either didn't know or didn't care that she had fled her marriage. That was fifteen years ago.
Kunn was an odd sort. Rather than seek out steady work in a respectable mine, he took them to remote locations in the Stony Hills in a search for his next big haul. They spent a lot of time moving above and beneath the sky-ground, exploring caves that never went quite as deep or yielded quite the riches they hoped. Alera's need to avoid dwarven society worked well with his wanderlust, though she found her cousin exasperating at times.
Kunn called Alera stodgy and hidebound whenever she complained about his wasteful ways, but she found that was only true in comparison to her cousin. The longer she spent away from home, the more she was surprised at how untraditional she could be. She doubted that she would ever take to Kunn's excesses, but time away from her home and clan was liberating in ways she didn't expect.
One of those surprises was her attraction to Riddleport. The sheer variety and liveliness of the city never failed to draw her in. Kunn would stay true to form and go visit a gambling den when they visited the city on a supply run, leaving her to her own devices. She particularly enjoyed finding a good Caydenite tavern, as those hailing the Lucky Drunk were mostly clean and free from the worst of the city's criminals. The ale was usually the same swill common in the area, but in her favored haunts she could regularly find a good friendly brawl and no one would try to stop her or tell her she was shaming her clan. It was fantastic.
Alongside the Runeaxe clan dagger Alera was given at birth, she carries the Highcliff dagger she took when she fled Janderhoff. The second is a source of constant turmoil to her. Selling it would be an obvious dishonor she doesn't intend, but she has occasionally been tempted to leave it behind in one of the caves she explored with Kunn. So far she has held onto it, still uncertain whether she wants the marriage she ran away from.
Note: The background above still doesn't reference how Saul is an old friend of Alera's. My current idea is that Saul is really Kunn's friend. Alera has known him for a long time, but he's mostly an acquaintance to her. Kunn is indisposed for some reason, and Alera is attending the gambling event in his place: dwarven obligation is pulling Alera along to help Saul.
Age 55 (Birthday: 1 Abadius 4653); Height 4' 2"; Weight 169 lbs
CG Medium humanoid (dwarf)
Init +2; Senses Perception +6; darkvision 60', +8 stonecutting
DEFENSE
AC 18, touch 12, flat-footed 16, CMD 16* (+4 armor, +2 dex, +2 shield)
Hit Points 13 (+10 ranger, +2 constitution, +1 favored class bonus)
Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +3 (+2 vs poison, +4 vs spell & spell-like)
OFFENSE
Speed 20 ft. (wearing medium armor)
Melee +4 dwarven waraxe (1d10+3/x3), +4 dagger (1d4+3/19-20/x2)
Ranged +3 light crossbow (1d8/19-20/x2) 80' range increment
Conditional Modifiers – +2 favored enemy (aberations), +1 attack & damage vs drow, duergar, abberations, giants & orcs
Special Abilities – Wild Empathy +0
STATISTICS
Str 16, Dex 14, Con 15, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 8
Base Atk +1; CMB +4; CMD 16 (+4 vs bull rush & trip while standing on ground)
Feats – Steel Soul
Alternate Racial Traits – Craftsman (replaces greed) & Deep Tradition (replaces defensive training & hatred)
Traits – Magical Knack, Saul's Old Pal
Skills (ACP -6, ranks: +6 ranger +0 Intelligence +2 background) – Climb +3 (no shield), Intimidate +3, Knowledge (Dungeoneering) +4, Knowledge (Geography) +4, Perception +6 (+8 stonecutting), Profession (Miner) +8, Stealth +0, Survival +6 (+7 tracking)
Skill Ranks – Climb 1, Intimidate 1, Knowledge (Dungeoneering) 1, Perception 1, Profession (Miner) 1, Stealth 1, Survival 1
Background Skill Ranks – Knowledge (Geography) 1, Profession (Miner) 1
Languages – Dwarven, Taldane
Combat Gear – scale mail, heavy wooden shield, dwarven waraxe, 2 daggers, light crossbow, 20 crossbow bolts
Other Gear explorer's outfit, ranger's kit, masterwork backpack, miner's pick, shovel, climber's kit, 28g left
Carrying Capacity Light: 86, Medium: 173, Heavy: 260
Total Carried 115 lbs
* Combat Style: two-handed weapon or weapon & shield, depending on what the party looks like
* Hunter's Bond: companions
Would Words of Power be allowed, Cat? I have a fancy to make a Sorcerer that either focuses entirely on words, or is completely silent about it, for some reason.
Would Words of Power be allowed, Cat? I have a fancy to make a Sorcerer that either focuses entirely on words, or is completely silent about it, for some reason.
Wordcasting looks a little over-complicated for me. I'd rather keep things simple.
Silent it is.
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Throwing my hat into the ring. I'm going with a tiefling bard that got herself stuck in Zincher's gang after a series of unfortunate events.
And it's good to see some familiar faces, though I think that might hurt my chances given how good they are.
Meh. You sell yourself short.
Thanks for the praise. I guess I do, but in this case I think its warranted.
...remembering the GM saying his plan is no duplicate traits...
Darn, I was kinda hoping that I could do something with Black Dow's character if we both got in, but that doesn't seem likely.
Darn, I was kinda hoping that I could do something with Black Dow's character if we both got in, but that doesn't seem likely.
Maybe it is not an absolute ruling by The Game-Mastering Cat - heck, the only tie in I thought for Reknar was with Robert Henry's character, and we have the same trait, so I hope not :D
I'll admit, if two entrants have really good entries despite having the same Campaign Trait, I may just have to take them both on.
I may want to switch Teion to a more melee build, now that I'm looking over vigilante more closely - it's just easier to set up for Hidden Strikes that way. Of course, he may be able to sneak away from combat if the foes are distracted, so... who knows?
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Meh. You sell yourself short.Thanks for the praise. I guess I do, but in this case I think its warranted.
...remembering the GM saying his plan is no duplicate traits...Darn, I was kinda hoping that I could do something with Black Dow's character if we both got in, but that doesn't seem likely.
@Adam: Good to see you again old friend. No problemo with a tie-in. Bearing in mind that the circles moved in within Riddleport are likely small, we could share the Zincher trait as written or look for a canny tie in between differing trait backgrounds?
Perhaps your tiefling bard is the one that's opened Murg/Mholk's (can't decide which name is better lol) beady eyes to a world of better opportunity?