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I shall call against him. I issue the challenge of poison. Let the Gods choose through their waters whom will stay and whom will go. I am Everstar Fernweave and I call against him.
Stepping forward, I accept. What is this waters challenge?
I was taken blindfolded to a clearing and staked out in the sun. To my right was my challenger staked in the like manner. The witchdoctor and another approached us. With bone daggers, they cut several small lacerations across our arms, cheeks, and chest. Then slathering a layer of something foul upon us. We both bore the treatment in silence. A drink was then given to both of us in turn. I began to hallucinate but one thing was for certain, I was being digested by the mere insects of the jungle. I saw swarms of centipedes, ants, spiders, and finally flies descend upon my flesh. Somewhere in my delirium I heard my competitor call out for a halt of the proceedings.
You did well for an outsider. Not many forge through the poisons of the jungles. You may study with me for a time. More I will not give. the old man spoke from behind his mask. Six weeks later, I began my study.
The Trunadar were not gentle in their methods, but I had come to learn so I endured. I studied under their tutelage for several years. Their herbalists and witch doctors where renowned for their skills with poison. We studied the frogs, the flora, and dissected the fauna day after day. They never accepted me but they did allow me to study, guarded heavily, in their Amtar home. I was then escorted to the boundaries of the jungle and told to head to the Gnollwatch mountains.
They left me then with my gear and my knowledge but no goodbye for they had made it known that I was not family.
This one should work And this one is of her mother
QUITE beautiful
SEE this is what happens when I get bored at night. :)
So far as I can tell, here are our submissions or those interested.
Grumbaki= Ulthok – constructed pugilist brawler
Herkymr the Silly =Deros Drithergen – Alchemist (cryptbreaker)
Evindyl.=Kendryl—Swashbuckler (Flying Sword)
Iron Perenti=Alexio Casara –stygian slayer/sniper
Johnny_Panic= Lady Roz – investigator
Criticizible=?? -- Arcanist School Savant Enchanter
Kazmanaught=Adil Alhazrad--Druid(Feyspeaker + Mooncaller)
Weakness's noticed:
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limited healing of any sort in this group.
Very limited arcane
weak will saves as a whole
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Strength's noticed:
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strong martial showing
Skills covered mostly
disable device handled well
Good flow to party stories and connections
strong ref and fort saves as a whole
Lots of versatility
By the way, looking at wealth levels and mine sucked. wish I had rolled better 80 gp is a weak start
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I up'ed her Cha to 14, I think she would be more credible that way as a lesser Noble, who uses her Skills, brains, and looks to survive.
Also if any player is short on cash for needed kit, if Roz is picked,
I took the rich parents trait for her, so she could 'pay' [Help] other picked players. Roz is no fool, her companions/bodyguard not well equipped will get her killed. So if you'er short on needed kit, within reason etc.
This one should work And this one is of her motherQUITE beautifulI up'ed her Cha to 14, I think she would be more credible that way as a lesser Noble, who uses her Skills, brains, and looks to survive.
Also if any player is short on cash for needed kit, if Roz is picked,
I took the rich parents trait for her, so she could 'pay' [Help] other picked players. Roz is no fool, her companions/bodyguard not well equipped will get her killed. So if you'er short on needed kit, within reason etc.
Plus Kendryl also rolled well, so he would gladly help people buy stuff so that Roz wasn't pressed into acting nice to anyone which she isn't all that well suited for even in spite of her CHA enhancement (which is oddly like a visit to Beverly Hills for a nose job or something).
That way people will have money left over to buy Ken a shirt if he needs one ...
What do you mean she isn't all that well suited to being nice. I will have you know she has been known to Smile.
O and here is another nice image of Roz
sent a pm to Criticizible=?? -- Arcanist School Savant Enchanter. They have gotten into a few games since expressing interest and are not going forward with this one.
Just figured FYI
Ah, too bad.
Well, weak on healing and arcane support. I think that's mostly my fault. I said all the classes listed fit in the Realms. That's because Faerun is a big continent. And if Faerun has Haulraa, then it can have investigators and vigilantes.
Well, eventually I'll be a fully functional healer :) The feats I plan on investing into it allow for more healing than we could want. Just will take a little bit to be viable. For now potions of CLW?
Also, if people would like, I could run a healing flavored sorcerer instead!
SEE this is what happens when I get bored at night. :)
So far as I can tell, here are our submissions or those interested.
Grumbaki= Ulthok – constructed pugilist brawler
Herkymr the Silly =Deros Drithergen – Alchemist (cryptbreaker)
Evindyl.=Kendryl—Swashbuckler (Flying Sword)
Iron Perenti=Alexio Casara –stygian slayer/sniper
Johnny_Panic= Lady Roz – investigator
Criticizible=?? -- Arcanist School Savant Enchanter
Kazmanaught=Adil Alhazrad--Druid(Feyspeaker + Mooncaller)
Weakness's noticed:
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limited healing of any sort in this group.
Very limited arcane
weak will saves as a whole-------------------------------------------
Strength's noticed:
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strong martial showing
Skills covered mostly
disable device handled well
Good flow to party stories and connections
strong ref and fort saves as a whole
Lots of versatility
Alchemist and druid can both heal, and both can use wands of healing. Not worried about that.
Will save? Well, who needs that. I mean, that's the least needed save, right? <sad gnoll face>
Yeah, I've been thinking of some scenarios.
Roz can also heal by the way.
OMG maybe there's like a healing monk or something
I could be that instead ...
LMK
So I miss figured what I initially thought according to common consensus. We are not low on healing ability but are on arcane support. Do we have any specifically ranged other than Alexio? I have some range but will be focusing more on poison than bombs. I may eventually take the mutagen discovery to improve my throwing ability by jumping dex up. Not sure yet got a lot of ideas banging around with the rocks in my head.
Any idea Elton when the recruitment ends?
This friday.
Roz uses a short bow and a Light crossbow, so ranged.
Battlefield control is sort of ranged? I get some nice arcane fire based blasty spells, but that's not really arcane support. Mostly I have a sling, and I'll probably pick up a small crossbow.
currently I have acid, bombs, and a bit of other alchemical gear. I don't currently own a weapon that I can't create.
GM would you allow a part used wand of Heal light wounds as an item. Roz can get it for the party to be used when needed, 10/50 75gp?
She would give it to the PC who would have the best chance of getting it to work.
In that way, we have some healing and it would be good for the party.
That would help a bunch. I think it would probably be best to give it to the druid though. UMD is charisma based and I suck with cha. and depending on the take of GM I may not be able to use it where I don't have that spell learned. If see that played either way; it is learned and thus can be used or it is on your spell list and thus can be used but not both.
Will be interested in seeing GM's take on that.
GM would you allow a part used wand of Heal light wounds as an item. Roz can get it for the party to be used when needed, 10/50 75gp?
She would give it to the PC who would have the best chance of getting it to work.In that way, we have some healing and it would be good for the party.
Gotta love Roz though ... a wand with 20% of its power remaining for 10% of its original cost. I swear, when Elminster invents Used Cars, Roz is the girl who should sign up to sell them ;)
Upps 150gp, she can still get it thoe
That would help a bunch. I think it would probably be best to give it to the druid though. UMD is charisma based and I suck with cha. and depending on the take of GM I may not be able to use it where I don't have that spell learned. If see that played either way; it is learned and thus can be used or it is on your spell list and thus can be used but not both.
Will be interested in seeing GM's take on that.
The New & Improved Kendryl will be able to help with this also.
Not only is his UMD @ +9 but next level, he will be able to heal as well.I decided the group needed a paladin.
A sexi half-naked rapier-wielding paladin.
Presenting:
Interesting twist. I can definitely see how the paladin will be beneficial to party. HOwever, if you liked the other better keep it. I think just from "listening" to the group that we could roll with whatever.
I see advantages and lots of opportunity to roll play with both.
I also see that I am the odd "dwarf" out when it comes to cha. This should be interesting because I have never done three things I am attempting should I get in, 1.) dwarf 2.)low charisma and 3.) poison focus
Any which group gets picked should be an interesting play.
BTW GM how many are you going to take? I didn't see anything in the posts about how many you are willing to run with.
Interesting twist. I can definitely see how the paladin will be beneficial to party. HOwever, if you liked the other better keep it. I think just from "listening" to the group that we could roll with whatever.
I see advantages and lots of opportunity to roll play with both.I also see that I am the odd "dwarf" out when it comes to cha. This should be interesting because I have never done three things I am attempting should I get in, 1.) dwarf 2.)low charisma and 3.) poison focus
Any which group gets picked should be an interesting play.
BTW GM how many are you going to take? I didn't see anything in the posts about how many you are willing to run with.
I have one other thought I will look at later tonight, when I am not sleeping and you are re-evaluating the group ;)
Since we lost the arcanist, I had actually thought of retconing Kendryl into an Aeromancer. He can provide all the arcane potential the group doesn't have now. Would be a major retcon though ...
I thought I'd go with five characters. five players.
I have decided to make Roz Lawful Neutral, there is a part of her, deep down in her soul. Where the elf lives that is kind and good. She is just very skilled at hiding it. This does not mean she will not kill someone in cold blood, just that she may also save their life. Not chaotic just balanced.
Deros Drithergen, whats you PCs aliment? As A dwarf that poisons ya do you have to be evil?
I'm true Nuetral. I don't care if the action is good or evil, chaotic or lawful as long as it doesn't tip things on the overall scale of the universe being neutral. I won't make a decision until faced with a reason to decide and then will do what I feel is best in the situation irregardless of what law/chaos and/or good/bad have to say. I see the benefit in using law and the benefit of chaos as well as the good/evil comparison but feel no call for either any stronger than I do the other. .
I will most likely level the playing field and then let things sort themselves out.
In other words, i see true neutral as someone that does what is best for them and their team in the moment. If the evidence says someone needs to die then I will kill but at same time if emotion says they should live then I will go back to the drawing board until one side wins out. ANd I won't dwell on the action or second guess myself once the decision is made.
I hope that makes sense.
Yep, Roz is kind of the same, but she knows that rules and order make a culture, without them it's just an unstable free-for-all. Throw stability comes order and from order law. No matter how right you feel in what you do, actions have to have consequences be they good or bad. Order gives you that.
okay Team Dambrath,
Help me lock this down?
The Swashbuckler was designed mostly to be purely fun
The Paladin is themeatically cool, and really well aligned to the group
The Arcanist though, represents a really cool play balance with CHA & INT that I have never played before and could be super helpful to the group
I could have a LOT of fun with all of them, and the same base would apply; so which would be better for the party?
Honestly, I think it is whichever one you would have the most fun playing. The party is balanced overall no matter whom is picked. Also, if you don't have fun then you don't tend to stay invested in games as much.
Then tonight during non-sleep I will think a little harder on "most fun"
Thank you Deros (the less Silly)
Grumbaki= Ulthok – constructed pugilist brawler
Herkymr the Silly =Deros Drithergen – Alchemist (cryptbreaker)
Evindyl.=Kendryl— something cool.
Iron Perenti=Alexio Casara –stygian slayer/sniper
Johnny_Panic= Lady Roz – investigator
Kazmanaught=Adil Alhazrad--Druid(Feyspeaker + Mooncaller)
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So far, unless I missed something somewhere, these are the applicants.
Here's my little speech....GO TEAM!!!!!
Personally I think if I were GM that I would save myself the hassle of having to decide and disappoint someone and just take all 6 applicants. After all 6 is better than 5 because it is even. LOL
Grumbaki= Ulthok – constructed pugilist brawler
Herkymr the Silly =Deros Drithergen – Alchemist (cryptbreaker)
Evindyl = Kendryl —
Iron Perenti=Alexio Casara –stygian slayer/sniper
Johnny_Panic= Lady Roz – investigator
Kazmanaught=Adil Alhazrad--Druid(Feyspeaker + Mooncaller)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------So far, unless I missed something somewhere, these are the applicants.
Here's my little speech....GO TEAM!!!!!
Personally I think if I were GM that I would save myself the hassle of having to decide and disappoint someone and just take all 6 applicants. After all 6 is better than 5 because it is even. LOL
Grumbaki= Ulthok – constructed pugilist brawler
Herkymr the Silly =Deros Drithergen – Alchemist (cryptbreaker)
Evindyl.=Kendryl— something cool.
Iron Perenti=Alexio Casara –stygian slayer/sniper
Johnny_Panic= Lady Roz – investigator
Kazmanaught=Adil Alhazrad--Druid(Feyspeaker + Mooncaller)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------So far, unless I missed something somewhere, these are the applicants.
Here's my little speech....GO TEAM!!!!!
Personally I think if I were GM that I would save myself the hassle of having to decide and disappoint someone and just take all 6 applicants. After all 6 is better than 5 because it is even. LOL
Well, since it's the six of you that are interested, and not more than six, I'll take you all. Report to the Discussion thread first, then the gameplay thread.