The Dragon's Demand (Inactive)

Game Master Mr Nevets

Dragonslayers Wanted!

Founded by a famous dragonslayer, the small town of Belhaim has become a sleepy rural community just off the beaten path, a settlement where everyone knows everyone and strangers are the talk of the town.

Has Belhaim's ancient draconic nemesis returned?

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After years of not being able to do any gaming at all, I was fortunate enough to start roleplaying here on the boards and it's definitely given me the itch to start running a game of my own. I debated whether to run a simple, small adventure or venture out with a full AP and after searching the internet, I think that Dragon's Demand offers a little bit of both options. The story allows characters to possibly achieve as high as 7th level over the course of one grand, connected adventure.

My background?: I used to run Marvel Superheroes and 3.5 D&D for our gaming group, both tabletop and pbp, but we've all grown up and moved to different parts of the country, so that's not really possible anymore. Though I play Pathfinder now, I've never run a game with this system, so I might need a bit of patience if I make any mistakes. Feel free to point them out…but be kind. :D

My goal? I want to work with the players to tell an exciting and fun story using the PF1e rules, with Core classes and races only, really going for a “Classic Fantasy” game feel. I know this might not work for everyone, but that’s why there’s so many different game recruitments on the boards, right? Something for everyone.

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Character Creation Summary
System:
Pathfinder 1E
Starting Level:
First Level
Ability Scores:
20 point buy
Races:
Core only, though alternate racial traits will be allowed.
Alignment:
Any Non-Evil.
Classes:
Any Core Paizo, (including Unchained versions), Only 1 Archetype allowed per character. No Occult or Psionic, No Base or Hybrid.
Skills:
Background skills
Feats:
Elephant in the Room
Traits:
Two, no Flaws
Wealth:
Class average wealth for Level 1
Hit Points:
Max at first level, Rolled or Average every level thereafter (whichever is better)
Religion
Standard Golarion
Background:
2-3 paragraphs minimum. None of the characters will be from Belhaim, and the opening will be that they are traveling with a caravan to the town, possibly acting as guards for what turned out to be a rather uneventful, boring trip.
Posting Expectations:
I’ll hope for one post each weekday and one on the weekend, though in reality I’ll ask for a minimum of four posts a week.

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I’ll be accepting 5 or 6 characters, depending on the mix and number of applications and will be aiming for a reasonably balanced group…though we’ll see how that works out. I’ll leave this recruitment open until Wednesday, April 6th at 11:59pm EST.

Dot!

Dotting. I'm going to start building a cleric submission

dot

I'm applying with this unchained barbarian. In the interests of transparency, I have to say that I'm currently running Dragon's Demand here on the boards, and the party is over halfway through Part 3. I can set aside my knowledge of the module, though, and that's also why this character is 1) not terribly bright, and 2) somewhat naive.

Dotting. I’m working on an Unchained Rogue.

<----This is Ariarh Kane's submission: Female Human (Taldan) Unchained Rogue. The fluff is on her profile. If there are any blatant errors, please let me know and I'll correct accordingly. For the sake of transparency, I'm currently playing in a Dragon's Demand game on the board (with a different character), however I came in as a level 4 replacement character and missed out playing the module from the ground up (which I prefer). I hope this doesn't preclude me from being considered for this game. I'm capable of keeping player knowledge separate from character knowledge once we're on higher levels (if accepted into the game).

Thanks so much for your consideration, GM Minotaur. :)

Sorry, I didn't realize Elephant in the Room is being used. I'm going to withdraw my interest. Best of luck to everyone and happy gaming :)

Dot

I just stumbled upon this and it sounds really great. I also played a lot of 3.5 but then somehow "dropped out" of the hobby in the early years of Pathfinder. At the moment I'm trying to get back in without the possibility to do a weekly session. Therefore I wanted to try PBP. But up to now I have no experience with this way of playing. I'm also not a native speaker but fluent at reading/listening english. But my posts will probably not be perfect in terms of gramar.

As a character my first idea would be a (male) witch, probably a grey bearded human or dwarf flavored as a herbalist/medicus with a dark secret. He could be on the road to find/buy some rare condiment in Belhaim or travel through Belhaim to find it somewhere else. But I'm open for suggestions if that concept wouldn't fit.

@Melet
Look at creation rules, CRB classes only.

Just saw this. Will work up a Cleric Submission.

@Melet

Look at creation rules, CRB classes only.

Thank you very much. I saw it but I was actually thinking that the witch was one of the CRB classes.

PRD, organised by book

Thank you again. So back to the drawing board: I'm thinking about a dwarven druid coming from the Five King Mountains. Probably still somehow flavored towards herbalism/ brewing potions.

Dotting for interest! I'm thinking a front-line type, probably barbarian or fighter.

Couple of questions, as my works firewall blocks those links.

Elephant in the Room?
Traits, only APG where they are first noted ?

The rest I can muddle my way through using just the core rules. :)

Elephant In The Room

Traits: Paizo only, but I won't restrict them to Core

Elephant in the Room is reworked feats and class features that remove the feat tax from multiple feat trees, i.e Greater/Improve combat manuvers, Spring attack etc.

LOL. I edited mine while you were posting.
Thanks, RHMG.

I'm in and will be making a character later today. Love me some EitR

Since I was asked about it, and didn't specifically mention it before, no Alternate classes either.

Basically, folks, if it's not Core, it's not going to be approved.

Barbarian, Bard, Cleric, Druid, Fighter, Monk, Paladin, Ranger, Rogue, Sorceror, or Wizard.

The only exception might be Prestige classes which you could work towards, but none of which would be available at the start of the game.

Thank you for the answers.

I figured a work around for the link, as my work computer blocked access to the link.

Last question, feats, just core rules or rules + select other books?

Paizo feats. I'm reasonable. ;)

I’m actually looking at running this with my in-person group after our current game finishes. May as well try and play through first. Not sure what I’ll submit just yet, though.

Since I was asked about it, and didn't specifically mention it before, no Alternate classes either.

Basically, folks, if it's not Core, it's not going to be approved.

Barbarian, Bard, Cleric, Druid, Fighter, Monk, Paladin, Ranger, Rogue, Sorceror, or Wizard.

The only exception might be Prestige classes which you could work towards, but none of which would be available at the start of the game.

Unchained on the table?

GM Minotaur wrote:

Since I was asked about it, and didn't specifically mention it before, no Alternate classes either.

Basically, folks, if it's not Core, it's not going to be approved.

Barbarian, Bard, Cleric, Druid, Fighter, Monk, Paladin, Ranger, Rogue, Sorceror, or Wizard.

The only exception might be Prestige classes which you could work towards, but none of which would be available at the start of the game.

Unchained on the table?

First Post, Classes - Core Classes Only, Including Unchained.

For your consideration.
Kazmuk Hammerstriker
Mokshai

Unchained Monk incoming...

Futzing with details in progress.

I'm putting together an UnRogue (this profile) to submit here and I have a question that requires GM interpretation.

Paizo never updated the elf minor magic FCB for UnRogues. You need to take the minor magic FCB at least as many times as the Major Magic FCB, but the minor magic rogue talent was changed to give unlimited uses of a cantrip instead of x times per day, so the minor magic FCB doesn't technically do anything.

So how would you rule the FCB works, GM Minotaur?
1: The Minor Magic FCB can't be taken so the Major Magic FCB can't be taken - Makes me sad.
2: Each time you take the Minor Magic FCB it gives a new cantrip to use with Minor Magic - Seems OP.
3: Ignore Minor Magic FCB and just take Major Magic FCB every level - Also seems OP.
4: Take Minor Magic FCB at least as many times as Major Magic FCB, it just doesn't do anything.
5: Something else?

I want to take Mage Hand as the Minor Magic talent and Shield as the Major Magic Talent, if it matters.

Dotting

Thinking a basic archer. Fighter. EitR gives Finesse, so he can be reasonable in melee, too, though without all the tricks.

Have to give the build a look, anyway.

Helaman here... kept playing with a monk concept but it wasn't clicking with me.

I made a simple (mechanically and stat wise) fighter. His fun (for me) comes from his non conventional background.

Dragomir is the child of first generation shoanti converts to Abadar. Instead of a traditional Shoanti name, he was given the very solid and traditional Varisian name of Dragomir. His family name 'Vuk' is a fragment of his fathers birth name, who has turned from the Shoanti lifestyle to embrace the benefits and blessings of civilisation. Dragomir himself was raised as a city boy who doesn't even speak Shoanti.

Being a very large and imposing youth he was bought into temple employment and service as a guard and soldier of the church. Such a thing did not make him or his family popular in the least but the pay was ample and promises of advancement were made.

And in the fullness of time, promises were honoured.

He was assigned to a small cadre of adventurer clerics sent to Absolom, and along with them, attended Pathfinder Society training. He didn't pass tests as much as sort of push through them. When the last two of his charges were assigned to their Confirmation test, he accompanied them and acquitted himself about as well as most aspirants. Shrugging (figuratively speaking), the Society enrolled him into its ranks as well.

He didn't have the temperament for the scholarship and investigation that are the normal hallmarks of the Pathfinder lifestyle, and lacking motivation or direction to continue in that path (his final remaining ward decided to head back to Varisia without telling Dragomir he was doing so), the non traditional Shoanti turned to Mercenary or Caravan Guard work that has led him around various locations within Taldor, most recently Belhaim...

He is a simple, if somewhat literal, man who occasionally quotes, misquotes, or sometimes fully quotes religious teachings that are completely outside of context of how they were taught who has an abiding faith in Abadar and civilisation both. He's wise enough to understand his 'core competencies' (even if he speaks the phrase like a stunned choir boy) are those of a soldier, such as skill at arms and intimidation.

Like most worshippers of Abadar, he maintains a neat and tidy appearance which is sort of obsessively taken to the next level like most of his lifestyle... a legacy of his soldiers training. He keeps his hair short, and while facial hair is not a problem for him, still shaves daily. He stands a very fit and muscular six foot four, his physique aided no doubt by the calisthenics he puts himself through most mornings.

The Senior Banker always told me, "A copper saved is most assuredly NOT a copper earned... what part of 'fee's and charges' didn't you understand you dolt?!". Thus is the wisdom of The Master of the First Vault.

I am unclear on how strictly you are using "Core Only". You are restricting to the core 11 classes. But you are allowing 1 archetype (apparently from any Paizo source). How do you feel about non-core class options eg. druidic herbalism from the Healer's Handbook splatbook as an option for a druid's nature bond?

Thinking a basic archer. Fighter. EitR gives Finesse, so he can be reasonable in melee, too, though without all the tricks.

Have to give the build a look, anyway.

Elvish archer with an elvish curve blade? Deadly

hustonj wrote:

Thinking a basic archer. Fighter. EitR gives Finesse, so he can be reasonable in melee, too, though without all the tricks.

Have to give the build a look, anyway.

Elvish archer with an elvish curve blade? Deadly

Well, of course that's on the table. I AM looking at whether to go with Human instead, but the elf is kinda hard to beat!

Dotting and thinking.

Hi, is there a spot left at the table? The Module seem interesting.

Dotting. Thinking a witch, ley line guardian, is what I'm in the mood for.

I've prepared a paladin, but I can play whatever the party needs (although this paladin is very handsome and the party would really benefit from his outrageous beauty).

Dotting. Thinking a witch, ley line guardian, is what I'm in the mood for.

@Lathiira: Hi! Just so you're aware, you can only chose from the following core classes: Barbarian, Bard, Cleric, Druid, Fighter, Monk, Paladin, Ranger, Rogue, Sorceror, or Wizard (including Unchained versions).

Yep, CORE only, though I am allowing archetypes.

Another point to mention, I appreciate the candor of those mentioning that they have either played this adventure before or are even running it. No, I won't hold that against anyone when I start the unenviable task of picking characters for the party.

I'm pretty sure the combination of restraint on the part of players with insight into the story, the unique backgrounds for the adventurers (which I WILL always work into the game), as well as my own inclination to change up any written module should more than make up for advanced knowledge.

I'm putting together an UnRogue (this profile) to submit here and I have a question that requires GM interpretation.

Paizo never updated the elf minor magic FCB for UnRogues. You need to take the minor magic FCB at least as many times as the Major Magic FCB, but the minor magic rogue talent was changed to give unlimited uses of a cantrip instead of x times per day, so the minor magic FCB doesn't technically do anything.

** spoiler omitted **

So how would you rule the FCB works, GM Minotaur?
1: The Minor Magic FCB can't be taken so the Major Magic FCB can't be taken - Makes me sad.
2: Each time you take the Minor Magic FCB it gives a new cantrip to use with Minor Magic - Seems OP.
3: Ignore Minor Magic FCB and just take Major Magic FCB every level - Also seems OP.
4: Take Minor Magic FCB at least as many times as Major Magic FCB, it just doesn't do anything.
5: Something else?

I want to take Mage Hand as the Minor Magic talent and Shield as the Major Magic Talent, if it matters.

Ok, I read this over last night, slept on it, and frankly, other than making the ability seriously OP, (which I would not prefer) I think the best I can do is to ignore the update Paizo has done. Since we're talking a character that is a rogue and not a full spellcaster, I'd run it exactly as originally written. Minor Magic Talented would no longer have unlimited uses per day.

Not sure if that kills your enthusiasm for it, but if I were DM'ing tabletop, that'd be my call. It was balanced as it was, so that's how I'd run it here, methinks.

Character Ideas/Submissions so far:

Melee
Thorfinn Feigrsson - Human Barbarian
Dragomir Vuk (Helaman) - Human Fighter
SodiumTelluride - Barbarian or Fighter
Diaz Ex Machina - Paladin

Ranged
hustonj - Elf Archer

Skill
Cordia Masero (Ariarh Kane) - Human Unchained Rogue
Lizbit Freewind - Unchained Rogue

Divine Magic
Kazmuk Hammerstriker (Mokshai) - Dwarf Cleric
Melet - Dwarf Druid

Arcane Magic
(None)

Did I miss anyone or anything?

I am unclear on how strictly you are using "Core Only". You are restricting to the core 11 classes. But you are allowing 1 archetype (apparently from any Paizo source). How do you feel about non-core class options eg. druidic herbalism from the Healer's Handbook splatbook as an option for a druid's nature bond?

I'd consider it and other options like it on a one-to-one basis. If it's not game-breaking and fits with the theme of the game, I can be reasonable...sometimes. :D

pad300 wrote:

I am unclear on how strictly you are using "Core Only". You are restricting to the core 11 classes. But you are allowing 1 archetype (apparently from any Paizo source). How do you feel about non-core class options eg. druidic herbalism from the Healer's Handbook splatbook as an option for a druid's nature bond?

I'd consider it and other options like it on a one-to-one basis. If it's not game-breaking and fits with the theme of the game, I can be reasonable...sometimes. :D

I read the build instructions as core races and core classes only, but everything else is open Paizo-wide, with GM having veto rules if there's something you don't want to have be in the game. The EitR rules modifying that, of course.

But I can be too simple a man sometimes.

That's a pretty accurate take on it, hustonj. :D

Okay, a little unusual build for me. I don't normally take Fighter archetypes because you generally give up more than you get. I think that holds true with the Archer archetype, BTW, but since this module closes out at Level 7, the loss will be minimal. Really only lose Armor Training 2, everything else having been swapped for something reasonably comparable.

Expert Archer +2 instead of Weapon Training 2 starts to grow a capability gap pretty quickly, as it eliminates flexibility, but we won't get there.

As for the Elven Archer with an Elven Curved Blade . . .. Mechanically doable with average starting money, but there's no opportunity for characterization or even common sense when doing so. Blade, Bow, 1 score arrows, leather armor, and the Fighter's Kit is the entire budget. Have to go basically unarmored in order to have extra arrows or to carry common sense gear, like the gear maintenance kit. <shrug> Elven Curved Blade could happen after some money comes in, maybe.

I was surprised to see that this version of EitR has brought Point-Blank Shot back, but, not really a problem, just a surprise. That was basically the only Feat Tax help EitR had given to archers. <shrug>

I used a Sindarin name generator. Luthion basically means "Son of Enchantment", or "Son of Enchanter(s)". So, Luthion is on the hunt to earn a name of his own . . ..

I should consider his background more, and see if I can't come up with another hook for you beyond the connection to the Fey that he's really kinda avoiding.

Luthion:
DescriptionThe young elf isn't especially interesting, as elves go. Yes, he has white hair instead of something darker, and his skin is deeply tanned from his time in the outdoors, but neither of these traits are truly that unusual. He does have unusually dark green irises if you are looking for something to identify him to someone else. Focusing on his eyes for a moment, you realize they are almost always in motion, scanning the area, watching. Everyone. Everything. His gear is plain by elven standards. Looking closer at said gear, you recognize that his spear and small blade are of unusual design, but he is doing nothing to make them noticeable.

Uhm, do I need to post a statblock of my character too?

Time to think... have a ton of ideas, including ones with PrCs....

Nuts to that, time to randomise....

Ass/Kill: 4d100 ⇒ (50, 18, 87, 29) = 184 Barbarian/Monk,*Rogue/Ranger
Div/Arc: 4d100 ⇒ (8, 97, 64, 33) = 202 Paladin/*Cleric,Bard/Sorc
Final: 2d10 ⇒ (8, 6) = 14 *Rogue, Cleric

Race: 3d20 ⇒ (8, 5, 14) = 27 Elf,Half-elf,Human

Gender: 2d4 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6 Female

Human Rogue.