Hey all! I'm recruiting for the module Cradle of Night. Will provide PFS chronicles to those who want it at the end - please let me know if you don't want one. This will also be played in Campaign mode (so freshly made characters!)
About the Module:
Want to play in shadow-cloaked Nidal or explore the mysterious Darklands? This is your opportunity! Created by James Jacobs, Wesley Schneider, Neil Spicer, and Greg Vaughn, this is the last module created for Pathfinder First Edition. Expected levels are from level 8 to level 10. You'll explore some ruins in the shadowy Nidal before diving into the Darklands into the subterranean dark folk city of Lyrudrada.
About you:
Ideally, I am looking for 4 to 6 dedicated players who can post at least once a day. I'm also looking for a well balanced party, with a fair amount of roleplaying. Have a build you've always wanted to try? This is your chance!
Character Creation:
Assume your characters are members of the Pathfinder Society. Though if you have another creative background concept, that's okay too! Your character might have some knowledge of the Darklands and/or Caligni but its not necessary. Please no evil characters!
Level: Start at level 8. Will go to level 10.
Races: Any Core + any PFS acceptable races (ifrit, kitsune, nagaji, oread, sylph, tengu, undine, and wayang)
Classes: Any
Gold: 23,500 gp (no more than half your wealth on any one item; typically you'll spend about 25% wealth on weapons, 25% on armor/protective devices, 25% on magic items, 15% on disposables, 10% on ordinary gear)
Etc.: 20 point buy. Will be using Background skills. No other alternative rules. No 3rd party stuff.
I'm somewhat flexible with ideas. If you think something fits well into this adventure but isn't part of the requirements above, feel free to bring it up. You don't need to have your build complete, but need a race, class, and general background of your character at minimum.
If you have any questions, feel free to let me know too! Will keep recruitment open until next weekend. Look forward to gaming with you all!
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Hi GM Mauve, I’d be interested in this, probably play an Elven Ranger…I’ve played under you before, I was Wymarc in the Faithless & Forgotten series you ran…
As for background, an Elf that has a grudge against the Drow, a sort of blood feud from long ago, that has journeyed into the Darklands on occasion…will fill more in later…
I think I'd be interested as well. I'd run a rebuild of a human (Tian-Min) samurai I play in PFS1e. Probably make her a samurai (sword saint)/fighter (weapon master).
Often found wearing a short red yukata and the geta sandals of Minkai, Kiyoko carries an ancestral katana in her daisho, a jet-black adamantine blade. The base of the blade is stamped with Minkaian characters that read 零天星野 (Reitenseiya), "Starless Night."
Though her parents have led relatively peaceful lives, she comes from a line of samurai who often spend years of their lives on musha shugyo, warrior-pilgrimages, acting as knights-errant and wandering troubleshooters. Her grandfather Kiyoto was the previous generation of the family to be a shugyosha (a warrior-pilgrim), and he wielded an ancestral katana called Reitenseiya, or "Starless Night." A few short years before Kiyoko's own musha shugyo, he himself fell in battle against honorless bandits led by a powerful oni, though he defeated the oni and many of the bandits. In an unusual move, Reitenseiya was passed on to Kiyoko rather than the eldest child after her grandfather's death. Long regarded as an iaijutsu prodigy, her Sensei sensed a great deal of potential in the young swordswoman, and this seemed to guide her father's decision. Even so, her older brother Jin seemed to resent being passed over for his sister, especially since he won every single sparring match between the siblings--the only thing preventing a more permanent rift between them was their younger brother, Muzan. Only shortly before she departed on her musha shugyo did he finally seem to let go of his lingering resentments and doubts, when Kiyoko proved that she had finally surpassed him as a swordfighter by besting him in a non-lethal iaijutsu duel.
Since her departure from Minkai, she has managed to find her way to Absalom, where she has fallen in with the Pathfinder Society.
I would be very interested. I would be interested in playing a Half-Orc Arcane Bloodrager (Metamagic archetype) called Halana. My character would be based pretty well on my level 3 Bloodrager (Rogarch) but obviously built out to level 8. I am very curious to see if the pieces will fit together as I imagine.
It looks like a good crew is forming up already. :)
I would be very happy to post at least once a day.
Halana is a fair and well-muscled young lady reaching almost six feet in height. Despite her mixed orcish heritage her features are fine almost elvish in nature. This combined with her long blond hair and crystal blue eyes hint at the emergence of an ancient bloodline which greatly influences her physical appearance.
huh, I'd be interested in either a bard or a monk (Weapon Master) have two different ideas in my head...
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I'm 100% interested. I'm flexible with character choice but I should be able to give you my preference soon. Thanks for offering this GM Mauve, and good luck everyone with the selection! :)
PS: I can easily meet the posting requirement and step it up as well when needed (such as during a high pitched battle).
I am interested.
I have a Dwarven Scryer wizard that I've been wanting to play.
This is him I'll have to level him up and make some adjustments.
5s background: He was a scout in a wizard clan, supplementing his arcane scrying with skills at stealth. He is relatively young, cautious and unassuming.
I don't need PFS chronicles.
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I am definitely interested in this. I have long been wanting to explore one of the Exalted/Evangelist/Sentinel Prestige Classes. This would be a great way to try it out before actually making it a part of a PFS build.
The only deities that AoN returns searching for Darklands are a gnomish deity of gambling (Nivi), and a handful of evil deities. Not to say that I'd have to build this PC with a Darklands-associated deity, but I'd like to know your thoughts on building as a follower of an evil deity before I go too far with this. Many divine classes allow casters to be one alignment step away from their deity, so my character won't need to be evil if I do that route, but still, want your thoughts first. Thanks!
I’m interested. It’s too bad Fetchlings aren’t PFS legal, they’d be perfect for Nidal, fluff-wise.
I played through this until partway through part 3, but in CORE. it's looking like this is going to be a STANDARD game (darn).
Gruingar believes himself to be a dragonic avatar of Apsu who goes by the name of Kal Drak. He has somehow gotten trapped in the shape of a human. His goals are, first, to find a way to 'return' to his proper dracon form. Then peacefully rule in Apsu's name. He isn't entirely sure on this. He thinks there is a chance he is supposed to set things up so a different dragon can rule. Or maybe he is even supposed to set up a bunch of little kinglets, that report to him as the divine emperor. But he doesn't let anyone know about those doubts.
{Totally irrelevant to me if those are beyond the scope of the campaign. Maybe that will be a post level 20 occurance. That is what he has in mind and what he is working toward.}
Male human (Garundi) bloodrager 1/dragon disciple 3/sorcerer 4 (Pathfinder RPG Advanced Class Guide 15)
NG Medium humanoid (human)
Init +6; Senses low-light vision; Perception +14
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Defense
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AC 14, touch 12, flat-footed 12 (+2 Dex, +2 natural)
hp 63 (8 HD; 4d6+1d10+3d12+16)
Fort +9, Ref +6, Will +8; +2 trait bonus vs. fear, +1 trait bonus vs. death effects
Resist draconic resistance, electricity 5
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Offense
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Speed 40 ft.
Special Attacks bloodrage (6 rounds/day), breath weapon (4d6 electricity, 60 ft. line, DC 14, 1/day), breath weapon (7d6 electricity, 60 ft. line, DC 18, 1/day), claws, claws (2, 1d6, treated as magic weapons, 8 rounds/day), dragon bite
Sorcerer Spells Known (CL 7th; concentration +12)
. . 3rd (5/day)—fly, haste, lightning bolt (DC 18)
. . 2nd (7/day)—blur, glitterdust (DC 17), communal protection from evil[UC], resist energy
. . 1st (8/day)—mage armor, magic missile, polypurpose panacea[UM], shock shield[UC], silent image (DC 16), vanish[APG] (DC 16)
. . 0 (at will)—dancing lights, detect magic, detect poison, jolt[UM], mending, message, prestidigitation
. . Bloodline Draconic, Draconic
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Statistics
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Str 16, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 7, Cha 21
Base Atk +5; CMB +8; CMD 20
Feats - Custom Feat -, - Custom Feat -, Eschew Materials, Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Power Attack, Silent Spell
Traits blood of dragons, courageous, greater purpose
Skills Acrobatics +6 (+10 to jump), Bluff +9 (+7 for 24 hours when you fail an opposed Charisma based check), Climb +7, Diplomacy +9 (+7 for 24 hours when you fail an opposed Charisma based check), Disguise +5 (+3 for 24 hours when you fail an opposed Charisma based check), Escape Artist +6, Fly +13, Handle Animal +9 (+7 for 24 hours when you fail an opposed Charisma based check), Intimidate +13 (+11 for 24 hours when you fail an opposed Charisma based check), Knowledge (arcana) +9, Knowledge (dungeoneering) +5, Knowledge (history) +5, Knowledge (local) +5, Knowledge (nature) +5, Knowledge (nobility) +5, Knowledge (planes) +5, Knowledge (religion) +5, Linguistics +5, Lore (Dragons) +12, Perception +14, Ride +6, Sleight of Hand +3, Spellcraft +5, Survival +2, Swim +7, Use Magic Device +9 (+7 for 24 hours when you fail an opposed Charisma based check)
Languages Common, Draconic, Hallit, Kelish, Osiriani, Polyglot, Varisian
SQ bloodline arcana (energy spells that match bloodline energy deal +1 damage per die), fast movement, vain
Combat Gear potion of cure serious wounds; Other Gear boots of the cat[UE], cloak of resistance +2, eyes of the eagle, furious amulet of mighty fists, headband of alluring charisma +2, ring of sustenance, 2,350 pp
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Special Abilities
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Bloodline Arcana: Draconic (Ex) +1 damage per die for [Electricity] spells.
Bloodrage (6 rounds/day) (Su) +4 Str, +4 Con, +2 to Will saves, -2 to AC when enraged.
Breath Weapon (4d6 electricity, 60 ft. line, 1/day, DC 14) (Su) As a standard action, deal energy damage in area (Ref half).
Breath Weapon (7d6 electricity, 60 ft. line, 1/day, DC 18) (Su) As a standard action, deal energy damage in area (Ref half).
Draconic Resistance (Ex) Gain Electricity resistance 1 and +5 natural armor.
Dragon Bite (Ex) Bite atacks deal 1d6 damage
Energy Resistance, Electricity (5) You have the specified Energy Resistance against Electricity attacks.
Eschew Materials Cast spells without materials, if component cost is 1 gp or less.
Fast Movement +10 (Ex) +10 feet to speed, unless heavily loaded.
Low-Light Vision See twice as far as a human in dim light, distinguishing color and detail.
Magic Claws & Bite (8 rounds/day) (Su) As a free action, gain 2 claw attacks that bypass DR as magic weapons. Bite attack deals 1d6 damage.
Magic Claws (Ex) 2 Magic Claw attacks deal 1d6 damage.
Power Attack -2/+4 You can subtract from your attack roll to add to your damage.
Silent Spell Cast a spell with no verbal components. +1 Level.
Vain -2 to Cha checks for 24h after failing an opposed Cha check
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Rough build. Might change which dragon type, languages, and haven't purchased all gear. Will fill out more completely as to what seems to match the mission/location.
Definitely interested.
I'm thinking of a Kitsune Bard (Voice of the Wild) character.
Some pretty great concepts so far. With Thanksgiving coming up next week, I know a lot of people will be busy - me included. So will leave this up until after Thanksgiving and will choose a team sometime after that.
@Zin, I think it depends on the deity. There are some that are too dark or evil that are a hard no. Others are more acceptable (e.g. Asmodeus or Zon-Kuthon would be okay). Feel free to run some deities by me (either here or PM) and we can discuss it.
@Ouachitonian, let me read up on Fetchlings. Been on the fence about allowing them. If you have a good fetchling concept, feel free to run it by me. Gonna pick up Nidal, Land of Shadows sometime this weekend and read it over the next week or so. That'll help me with my decision.
@PaleDim, yeah unfortunately this is standard. But I'm hoping to run more CORE stuff in the future. Might try some lower level CORE modules sometime next year.
@ShadowDragon, it's a 64 page module, so depending on the group, it will probably take at least a year to finish. So definitely a long term commitment.
@Nathan, you're completely right! I read the wrong line, I guess. Starting gold should be 33,000 gp.
There are three chapters in this module. It's about one level per chapter, so level 8 in chapter 1, level 9 in chapter 2, and level 10 in chapter 3. It's not set in stone though, but yeah, expect some content at level 10.
A boy with pale grey skin enters the room shakily. The youth looks at all the heroes assembled... a mix of wonder and queasiness filling his eyes and stomach, respectively.
Where... am I?
When he closes his eyes, the boy sees the girl again... as she notices him, anger returns to her features. Fierce... like a dragon.
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Submitting Akku for GM Mauve's consideration; stats ready under alias (built using your original post's gold limitations and as discussed over PM - will add gear as per your new post if he makes the cut. Suggestions on additional gear are welcome!)
After several moments of mental silence, the girl comes back, but she is now calm. Akku senses that there is a certain... straining... required for the voice to be in this composed state.
"If you would follow me...", the girl says, now smiling and dressed in white. She opens a door in Akku's mind-darkness, and continues, "...I can show you how to get me out of your stubborn skull..."
She smiles. Inside the door is the interior of a cozy farmhouse. An adult young woman is sitting in a wooden rocking chair, singing a soft lullaby to an infant...
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Submitting Siiska - Akku's phantom; stats under alias. Background story included under Akku's alias.
I'd created this PFS character for another campaign, which fell apart pretty quickly. I liked the build though, so I'll throw my hat in the ring! Gotta level him up one though, and I'll modify his background and some class ability choices to better suit this adventure.
Please let me know if there is something you don't like about Kal Drak. he can be modified quite a bit. Mainly, he is designed to be amusing (at least to me) while I see if I can get Dragon Disciple to work with a primarily caster build.
@Ouachitonian, let me read up on Fetchlings. Been on the fence about allowing them. If you have a good fetchling concept, feel free to run it by me. Gonna pick up Nidal, Land of Shadows sometime this weekend and read it over the next week or so. That'll help me with my decision.
Sure, no problem. I notice Wayangs are also on the list. They’re also linked to the Plane of Shadow, I may do that instead. They’re usually more a Tian Xia race than an Avistan one, but I could probably make that work if you don’t decide to allow Fetchlings.
Sure, no problem. I notice Wayangs are also on the list. They’re also linked to the Plane of Shadow, I may do that instead. They’re usually more a Tian Xia race than an Avistan one, but I could probably make that work if you don’t decide to allow Fetchlings.
@Ouachitonian, let me read up on Fetchlings. Been on the fence about allowing them. If you have a good fetchling concept, feel free to run it by me. Gonna pick up Nidal, Land of Shadows sometime this weekend and read it over the next week or so. That'll help me with my decision.
Just missed the edit deadline. I meant to add that in either case, I'm going to play a Gloomblade Fighter. Feels like it really fits the theme of both races and Nidal itself really well. Is there a Pathfinder Lodge in Nidal? I may play an associate who isn't actually a Pathfinder, but a local ally of the organization. Or maybe a Pathfinder who's originally from Nidal, and hopes to establish a Lodge 'back home' one day.
Horek is all set I believe. Ranger (skirmisher) with a black panther animal companion named Whisper. Definitely a front-line fighter specializing in two-handed weapons and working in tandem with his companion. I've got a background that ties him into the Darklands specifically, if that works okay for you. Thanks!
Oh this sounds like fun. I think I will roll up a Mystic Theurge. Probably will go down the Cleric/Sorcerer route.
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This is Otha/Wymarc; I mentioned above thinking I’d go Ranger to begin with…but I took a different tack and went Zen Archer 6 / Shadowdancer 2. My build is mostly complete; I might make a tweak or two but nothing major. And I can post daily, or more if needed…
Background: Galadhan (Elvish for "Tree-Brother") is a wood Elf from a secretive Elvish settlement deep within the Barrowood. Originally from Kyonin, he settled there to gather information on potential threats from Cheliax or the Darklands, along with some of his kin; he went on several missions into the Darklands, learning their languages and their ways, seeking intel. Apparently, some of the more sinister Darkland residents learned of these incursions; his settlement was raided on Midsummer's Eve while the inhabitants were celebrating. Many Elves died, including his kin. The invaders were those of the night, Drow and other dark creatures from below; Galadhan swore justice and vengeance for his kinsmen and friends.
Galadhan tracked the invaders for a couple of days or so, but only found two badly wounded Drow, left behind by the war party in the Menador Mountains. He questioned them before giving them swift justice. He learned that the Drow were not the only ones behind the attack, there were other, more secretive creatures from down below as well; the Drow also revealed the war party was heading to Nidal before they'd descend back into the Darklands…
…and that’s how Galadhan finds himself currently in Nidal…
@Ouachitonian, I say go ahead with the fetchling concept. I think they should fit in pretty well in this adventure.
Love reading all the builds so far! Will start to compile a list tomorrow and post any comments/questions I have. With Thanksgiving coming up, I'll be busy for a few days this coming week with family.
Will set the deadline to November 28th by the end of the day.
Thinking of reworking this alias to a Half-elf Fighter/Barbarian, will use an elven curve blade, good balance on physical stats. Finished product will be up by tomorrow evening.
@GM Mauve - I am working on my build as well. Should I assume that crafting feats for magical items are not allowed due to it throwing off the WBL? This is something that I never touched before as I have played exclusively PFS but I would be remiss not to ask.
Here is a rough build for Halana and her improved familiar Rawk-N-Role.
Name: Halana Class: Bloodrager(Metamagic) Level:8
Race: Half-Orc Gender: Female Age:20
Homeland: Realm of the Mammoth Lords
Str 18 Dex 14 Con 16 Int 10 Wis 10 Cha 14
HP 84 Speed 40' (30' in Armor) Darkvision 60' DR 1/-
Initiative +8 Fort +13 Reflex +8 Will +6
Base Attack +8 CMB +12 CMD 24 AC 19 T 12 FF 17
Skills (32 points)
Acrobatics +10*,Climb +10*,K-Arcana +4,Linguistics +3,Perception +18,Spellcraft +5, Survival+5, UMD +10.
*0 ACP for Climbing or Jumping, -3 otherwise.
Feats
(Endurance),Power Attack, Toughness,(Eschew Materials),Improved Familiar (Earth Elemental(small, arcane bloodline): Rawk-N-Role, Improved Initiative. Bloodline Feat: Quicken Spell.
Traits
Fate Favored, Reactionary.
Class Abilities
Fast Movement +10'
Blood Rage: 29 rounds.
Uncanny Dodge
Blood Sanctuary (+2 on saves vs ally/own spells)
Blood Casting
Meta-rage(Su): Spend 2x rage rounds to cast meta magic spells. Can choose a meta magic feat in place of a bloodline feat.
DR 1/
Bloodline Familiar (Arcane) replaces 1st level Arcane Power.
Arcane Bloodrage: choose Blur,Resist Energy, Spider Climb or Protection from Arrows when bloodraging.
Greater Arcane Bloodrage: Choose Displacement or Haste when bloodraging.
FCB(Bloodrager)levels 1-8:+8 rounds of Blood Rage.
Spell Casting
Spells per day 1st 4*, 2nd 2. Concentration +10
*(Includes 2 Rune stones of Power)
Spells Known
1 - (Bonus: Magic Missile), Shield, Enlarge Person, Expeditious Retreat, Blade Lash.
2 - Ablative Barrier, Mirror Image, Scorching Ray.
Race Abilities
Darkvision 60',+1 Luck bonus on saves, WP-Longsword and Whip,+2 KS (local),Endurance, Orc Blood.
Languages:Common, Orc, Terran, Undercommon, Aklo.
Magical Items
+1 Furious Lucerne Hammer, +1 Spell storing Agile Breast Plate, Metamagic Rod of Extend (Lesser), Cloak of Resistance +2, Eyes of the Eagle, Runestone of Power (1st) (x2), +2 Belt of Mighty Constitution.
Roughly 3K remaining to spend on miscellaneous items.
Okay, here's a list of who's applied or expressed interest:
Otha: Galadhan
TOZ: ???
Ansha: Tamaki Kiyoko
Mage of the Wyrmkin: Halana
Torilgrey: bard or monk (weapon master)
PDK: Akku and Siiska
Rabscuttle: Stigmar Stonefoot
Zin Z'arin: Exalted/Evangelist/Sentinel prestige class
Shadow Dragon: ???
Ouachitonian: fetchling gloomblade fighter?
Revolving Door Alternate: Kal Drak
Banesama: kitsune bard (voice of the wild)
Nathan Goodrich: ???
Qstor: Kelson
Stiehle: Horek Varshot and Whisper
Mr Clint: cleric/sorcerer → Mystic Theurge
Ironperenti: Alexio Casara
Also, @Mage of the Wyrmkin, you are more than welcome to pick up crafting feats. There may not be a whole lot of downtime in this module though. Depending on the group, it may be a non-stop adventure. But will try to add some time to rest here and there, especially if you want to take a crafting feat.
This is Ouachitonian's submission. Aleks is a pretty standard Dex-fighter, though he is also really sneaky, and can use Disable Device (not on magical traps, though). Additionally, he knows Nidal (being a native, though he hasn't been home in many years), and speaks both Shadowtongue and Undercommon. if we spend much time fighting in areas of dim light or less, foes without darkvision (probably not many, I know) are going to have a hell of a time getting through his miss chance.
Here it is updated. Thought I'd go with warpriest instead of barbarian.
I'm almost done with my bard submission - the monk didn't have appeal to me on paper.
Just as a reminder, will close submissions tomorrow evening. At minimum, I'm looking for a race, class, and general background of your character.
Thank you everyone!
@GM Mauve - I have consolidated my preliminary build and background for Halana into one post here to make it easier for you to review. I have included a desciption of her familiar as well as an adventure hook to provide Halana a personal motivation to be exploring Nidal and the Darklands. :)
Name: Halana Class: Bloodrager(Metamagic) Level:8
Race: Half-Orc Gender: Female Age:20
Homeland: Realm of the Mammoth Lords
Str 18 Dex 14 Con 16 Int 10 Wis 10 Cha 14
HP 84 Speed 40' (30' in Armor) Darkvision 60' DR 1/-
Initiative +8 Fort +13 Reflex +8 Will +6
Base Attack +8 CMB +12 CMD 24 AC 19 T 12 FF 17
Skills (32 points)
Acrobatics +10*,Climb +10*,K-Arcana +4,Linguistics +3,Perception +18,Spellcraft +5, Survival+5, UMD +10.
*0 ACP for Climbing or Jumping, -3 otherwise.
Feats
(Endurance),Power Attack, Toughness,(Eschew Materials),Improved Familiar (Earth Elemental(small, arcane bloodline): Rawk-N-Role, Improved Initiative. Bloodline Feat: Quicken Spell.
Traits
Fate Favored, Reactionary.
Class Abilities
Fast Movement +10'
Blood Rage: 29 rounds.
Uncanny Dodge
Blood Sanctuary (+2 on saves vs ally/own spells)
Blood Casting
Meta-rage(Su): Spend 2x rage rounds to cast meta magic spells. Can choose a meta magic feat in place of a bloodline feat.
DR 1/
Bloodline Familiar (Arcane) replaces 1st level Arcane Power.
Arcane Bloodrage: choose Blur,Resist Energy, Spider Climb or Protection from Arrows when bloodraging.
Greater Arcane Bloodrage: Choose Displacement or Haste when bloodraging.
FCB(Bloodrager)levels 1-8:+8 rounds of Blood Rage.
Spell Casting
Spells per day 1st 4*, 2nd 2. Concentration +10
*(Includes 2 Rune stones of Power)
Spells Known
1 - (Bonus: Magic Missile), Shield, Enlarge Person, Expeditious Retreat, Blade Lash.
2 - Ablative Barrier, Mirror Image, Scorching Ray.
Race Abilities
Darkvision 60',+1 Luck bonus on saves, WP-Longsword and Whip,+2 KS (local),Endurance, Orc Blood.
Languages:Common, Orc, Terran, Undercommon, Aklo.
Magical Items
+1 Furious Lucerne Hammer, +1 Spell storing Agile Breast Plate, Metamagic Rod of Extend (Lesser), Cloak of Resistance +2, Eyes of the Eagle, Runestone of Power (1st) (x2), +2 Belt of Mighty Constitution.
Roughly 3K remaining to spend on miscellaneous items.
Halana comes across as kind and well mannered. While her disposition can often be described as stately she has learned to be quiet and can at times can often seem aloof or otherworldly.
After a good deal of time her reputation and experience grew within the society. One day while studying in the great library of the Grand Lodge she discovered a passage in an ancient text, the Triple Bound Manuscripts which details an elven sorcerer (Lord Tetexaluna) of considerable power who resided in Nidal and yet travelled to the north to sire prodigy of considerable magical power.
Halana is motivated to explore this lead (by visiting Nidal) to see if this mage could indeed be her forebear and the source of her magical abilities.
While vaguely humanoid in appearance Rawk-N-Role enjoys tucking his arms and legs into a giant ball and then rolling himself into his opponents in combat.
Hi Gm, I haven't finished the crunch 100% but I present to you: Farrar D'este. A pathfinder of Liberty's edge, and a varisian wandering bard. He's in Nidal secretly working against the government of Nidal, and working against the authorities there. With song and tale he works to brighten the spirits of the broken people of the lands, and oppose the tyrannical government of the Shadow Nation. I see him pursued by a Nidalese government agent, a handle bar mustachioed Inspector S'Olverin, with lots of escapes through taverns and crowded inns, uplifting the spirits of the people before disappearing.
Here's the stats so far, but I'm still tweaking them.
Farrar D'este
Human (Varisian) bard 8
CG Medium humanoid (human)
Init +2; Senses Perception +6
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Defense
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AC 21, touch 12, flat-footed 19 (+6 armor, +2 Dex, +3 shield)
hp 57 (8d8+14)
Fort +4, Ref +9, Will +7; +1 trait bonus vs. charm and compulsion, +4 vs. bardic performance, language-dependent, and sonic
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee +1 longsword +9/+4 (1d8+3/19-20) or
. . dagger +8/+3 (1d4+2/19-20)
Ranged light crossbow +8 (1d8/19-20)
Special Attacks bardic performance 23 rounds/day (move action; countersong, dirge of doom, distraction, fascinate [DC 19], inspire competence +3, inspire courage +2, suggestion [DC 19])
Bard Spells Known (CL 8th; concentration +13)
. . 3rd (3/day)—deep slumber (DC 19), fear (DC 18), haste
. . 2nd (5/day)—alter self, enthrall (DC 18), hold person (DC 18), hypnotic pattern (DC 17), mirror image, rage
. . 1st (6/day)—cause fear (DC 16), charm person (DC 17), ear-piercing scream[UM] (DC 16), grease, heightened awareness[ACG]
. . 0 (at will)—daze (DC 16), detect magic, ghost sound (DC 15), mage hand, message, read magic
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Statistics
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Str 14, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 20
Base Atk +6; CMB +8; CMD 20
Feats Arcane Strike, Blind-fight, Prodigy[UM], Spell Focus (enchantment), Spellsong[UM]
Traits varisian tattoo, varisian wanderer
Skills Acrobatics +12, Appraise +5, Climb +8, Escape Artist +8, Intimidate +12, Knowledge (arcana) +10, Knowledge (dungeoneering) +12, Knowledge (engineering) +9, Knowledge (geography) +9, Knowledge (history) +9, Knowledge (local) +13, Knowledge (nature) +10, Knowledge (nobility) +9, Knowledge (planes) +9, Knowledge (religion) +9, Linguistics +7, Perception +6, Perform (sing) +19, Perform (string instruments) +20, Perform (wind instruments) +12, Sleight of Hand +9, Spellcraft +10, Stealth +9, Survival +0 (+2 to avoid becoming lost), Use Magic Device +11
Languages Common, Shadowtongue, Skald, Terran, Undercommon, Varisian
SQ bardic knowledge +4, lore master 1/day, poet's cloak inspired rage +2, versatile performances (sing, string)
Combat Gear scroll of endure elements, wand of cure light wounds, alchemist's fire (3); Other Gear +2 mithral chain shirt, +2 darkwood light wooden shield, +1 longsword, crossbow bolts (20), dagger, light crossbow, handy haversack, headband of alluring charisma +2, pathfinder pouch, poet's cloak[ACG], ring of resistance +1, ring of spell knowledge i (haze of dreams)[UE], wayfinder[ISWG], bedroll, flint and steel, Flute, ink, inkpen, journal[UE], masterwork Mandolin, mess kit[UE], mirror, pot, scroll case, silk rope (50 ft.), soap, tindertwig (5), torch (10), trail rations (5), waterskin, wrist sheath, spring loaded (2), 95 gp
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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 +4 (Ex) Add +4 to all knowledge skill checks.
Bardic Performance (move action, 23 rounds/day) Your performances can create magical effects.
Blind-Fight Re-roll misses because of concealment, other benefits.
Lore Master (1/day) (Ex) Can take 10 on any trained knowledge checks. Activate to take 20 as a standard action.
Poet's cloak Inspired Rage +2 You gain the raging song of a 4th-level skald.
Prodigy (Perform [sing], Perform [string instruments]) Gain a +2 bonus on two Craft, Perform, or Profession skills.
Spell Focus (Enchantment) Spells from one school of magic have +1 to their save DC.
Spellsong Combine spellcasting and bardic performance
Versatile Performance (Singing) +19 (Ex) You may substitute the final value of your Perform: Sing skill for Bluff or Sense Motive checks
Versatile Performance (String Instruments) +20 (Ex) You may substitute the final value of your Perform: String Instruments skill for Bluff or Diplomacy checks
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I have Leon Volens, a Chelaxian Dusk Knight Paladin of Iomedae.
Strength 22
Dexterity 13
Constitution 12
Intelligence 12
Wisdom 8
Charisma 18
Traits: Reactionary & Purity of Faith
Feats: Blind-Fight, Dodge, Greater Mercy, Power Attack, Toughness
Languages: Taldane & Giant
Mercies: Diseased
Divine fighting style: Iomedae's Inspiring Sword (initial) - traded the L3 Mercy for it
Skills (8 ranks each): Diplomacy, Knowledge (Religion), Stealth
Background Skills: Knowledge (History) 6 ranks, Knowledge (Nobility 2 ranks), Profession (Soldier) 8 ranks
HP: 76
AC: 22
CMD: 26
Fort: +12
Reflex: +8
Will: +11
Magic Items: +1 Vicious Longsword, +2 Shadow Full Plate, Cloak of Resistance +1, Belt of Giant Strength +2, Headband of Alluring Charisma +2, Pearl of Power I
Potions & Oils: Daylight & Fly
Scrolls: Aura of Greater Courage, Resist Energy, Death Ward, Restoration (100g component)
#2 - Vicious longsword - Leon uses Lay on Hands to offset some of the self damage he'll be inflicting here
Leon's sword was inherited from his mentor, a Kellid man named Krid.
* I'd like to write more about how Leon found his way into the current situation, but it's probably better to work that out as a party once that's decided.
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Recruitment is closed! Will get the team out by the end of the day. Definitely some pretty great submissions here.
Okay, so this was a tough decision. Tried to create a diverse team.
-PDK - Akku and Siiska
-Revolving Door Alternate - Kal Drak
-Nathan Goodridch - Leon Volens
-Otha - Galadhan
-Ouachitonian - Aleksander Albus
-Torilgrey - Farrar D'este
Thanks to all those who applied! For those who were selected, please dot in to the gameplay thread and check out the discussion.
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Congrats all
@GM: we have two interested players so far.
Is this recruitment open again? Maybe need to reinforce the party because lost some players? Would a complete newbie to the forums be allowed to apply? :)
Flaxseed already provided guidance on how to apply. :)
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But to make it easier for you Lapyd here is that post in Flaxseed
We need a level 8 cleric or level 8 mixed arcane\divine\mystictheurge in our Cradle of Night game (campaign mode; PFS build rules) due to the loss of one of our players.
PM me if you're interested.
to which the GM responded
I'm the GM for the above game (Cradle of Night). Feel free to PM me as well.
So Lapyd since you jumped in here first if you are going to fill the role I will leave it to you, otherwise, GM Mauve if they choose not to join I would like to step in and take over the missing spot.
Oh, I'm open for all to apply and let the GM pick and choose. I don't have a PFS character at level 8th but I can definitely spin one character to fill up the described roles using PFS rules. :)