The Tales of Suiviri -- The World of the Halo (Inactive)

Game Master Sebecloki

@Seb

Thinking of Shasta's background, I'm presuming there is a human group that has been displaced from its homeland and has evolved into a nomadic culture. The closest parallel to our history would be the Rom (sometimes called Gypsies), living in wagons and traveling across countries of Europe.

Do you have something like that in mind already, or could I fill in the human part of the population with a group fitting this description?

Given that the area was recently ravaged by wars, it seems a likely reason for a group to become uprooted. How long ago were the wars that are mentioned in the historic overview?

I'm thinking the group, like the Rom, may be distrusted wherever they go due to a willingness to resort to crime when necessary to get food for families as well as ordinary prejudice toward outsiders. The group is colorful, free-spirited, loving music, dance, and storytelling.

I was intending it to be sort of open-ended to allow this sort of worldbuilding

The wars that concluded the age of the four empires were about 240 years ago.

Just write your ideas up and I'll add them to the document.

In terms of whether everyone knows each other already -- I'll leave that up to you as a group. There could be 2-3 characters that know each other, and the rest don't, as well.

My intent was for Jiminy to be the sole surviving heir to a now defunct ruling family. It’s been several generations since they were in office or ruled over their domain. Jiminy now exists as a woodsman, formerly a soldier in some army or mercenary band. He likes his life of being remote, but often thinks of what would be different had his family remained in authority or power. He gets a bit wistful thinking of bringing his family legacy back to relevance. He lost all taste for glory in his military service, but he sees what the absence of law has done and would like to see it restored in some way.

That’s kind of the high level setting agnostic look at the character. As it relates to Suviri, I suppose that he’d bristle at all of the supernatural influences forcing creatures minds from their natural inclinations. I don’t know whether the local Wyrm is a benevolent or tyrannical leader, but that would shape his worldview.

I see Aeleni as a noble scholar. Her family had administrated some lands in the elven kingdom until the kingdom was destroyed by the large dragon, her family slaughtered by dragon minions and now someone else rules the land in the dragons name.
She herself wasn't there when it happened, but is keen on finding out what happened, where her family is if the are survivors, what's going on with these dragons, where they come from and finally revenge and restoring order.

Lots of good motives and plot hooks.

How are everyone's characters coming along?

How are everyone's characters coming along?

Jiminy is 100% as well as his Drake companion Figgy.

Was traveling and only just noticed this one - are Minotaurs playable? Playing a Minotaur Paladin is an old Dragonlance dream of mine :)

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Was traveling and only just noticed this one - are Minotaurs playable? Playing a Minotaur Paladin is an old Dragonlance dream of mine :)

That would be 7 -- has everyone else finished their character yet? -- I know Shax and Jiminy seem to be done -- it looked like some of the other submissions had some detail to fill out on their profiles by comparison -- if everyone could look at what those players did, that's what I'd like to see in terms of profiles.

If we have 6 already that are going to finish, then I don't want to add any more right now. If someone has dropped out, and is not going to finish, we could add you.

Yeah… I was just reading through the Recruitment and realized you already had a full group :P

Yeah… I was just reading through the Recruitment and realized you already had a full group :P

I'm not clear if everyone's finishing -- did you also see the setting adjustments we made?

We'll see what the replies are, we're aiming to start monday or tuesday

Shasta's ready. I'm just writing some background ideas. Still developing some of that, but you can read the results in spoilers near the top of her spoiler.

I have now.

Sorry for posting before thoroughly reading the recruitment… My main interest was actually in Dragonlance (because I never played much in that setting, even if I read a lot about it), and in starting at level 1 (because I am familiar with 5e, but not THAT familiar).

I see the direction will be quite different than the initial post ;)

I have now.

Sorry for posting before thoroughly reading the recruitment… My main interest was actually in Dragonlance (because I never played much in that setting, even if I read a lot about it), and in starting at level 1 (because I am familiar with 5e, but not THAT familiar).

I see the direction will be quite different than the initial post ;)

This isn't 5e, it's a related product that's similar to 5e in the way that Pathfinder is similar to 3.5

Albion, The Eye wrote:

I have now.

Sorry for posting before thoroughly reading the recruitment… My main interest was actually in Dragonlance (because I never played much in that setting, even if I read a lot about it), and in starting at level 1 (because I am familiar with 5e, but not THAT familiar).

I see the direction will be quite different than the initial post ;)

This isn't 5e, it's a related product that's similar to 5e in the way that Pathfinder is similar to 3.5

Yes, I understand that. But it is based on 5e, right?

Sebecloki wrote:

Albion, The Eye wrote:

I have now.

Sorry for posting before thoroughly reading the recruitment… My main interest was actually in Dragonlance (because I never played much in that setting, even if I read a lot about it), and in starting at level 1 (because I am familiar with 5e, but not THAT familiar).

I see the direction will be quite different than the initial post ;)

This isn't 5e, it's a related product that's similar to 5e in the way that Pathfinder is similar to 3.5

Yes, I understand that. But it is based on 5e, right?

yes, but it's extremely different -- the core rule book is 650 pages long and includes lots of additional concepts on top of the simple 5e chassis. The comparison between Monte Cook's adumbrations of the 3.5 system or something like PoW to 3.5, or PF to 3.0 is a good comparison.

I have limited access until Wednesday, gonna add the rest then, but my character is mostly ready.

Would love to talk to you about the patron and parts of the backstory.

Also, what is everyone's focus and role they see their character in?
Aeleni had ranged combat, but can be in melee.also has good face and knowledge skills
Is the cleric in and do we have enough spells?
I might change some stuff if not that would still fit the character.

I have limited access until Wednesday, gonna add the rest then, but my character is mostly ready.

Would love to talk to you about the patron and parts of the backstory.

Also, what is everyone's focus and role they see their character in?
Aeleni had ranged combat, but can be in melee.also has good face and knowledge skills
Is the cleric in and do we have enough spells?
I might change some stuff if not that would still fit the character.

send me a DM here or on discord

After clearing with Seb, I’m making my drive available for others to use in character creation. I’ve included the Adventurer’s Guide, Trials and Treasures (only use Ch. 4 Journey Activities for journey mechanics), and Gate Pass Gazette releases to date. GPG is the officially released ‘Zine for A5E by EN world. Use some discretion in looking over the stuff intended for Narrator use so if Seb happens to see something worth introducing in world it doesn’t ruin the surprise.

A5E Player relevant material

I have limited access until Wednesday, gonna add the rest then, but my character is mostly ready.

Would love to talk to you about the patron and parts of the backstory.

Also, what is everyone's focus and role they see their character in?
Aeleni had ranged combat, but can be in melee.also has good face and knowledge skills
Is the cleric in and do we have enough spells?
I might change some stuff if not that would still fit the character.

Jiminy is equally well suited to ranged and melee combat. I built him to trial the updated mounted combat rules as well as some of the martial maneuvers. He also has a number of exploration oriented skills, namely survival, perception, and very high herbalism and medicine.

Shasta is definitely a support role player. She will engage in melee mainly in self-defense, but when not in melee she has lots of options for buffing or battlefield control. She also has a feat that allows her to spend ten minutes giving everyone pep talk that grants everyone 10 temporary hp.

Her main spell buff is enhance ability, which gives advantage when the selected ability is the basis of the roll, although it requires concentration, so she can't use that while using some of her bard features or if she needs to cast another spell.

She has the usual Bard buffs, but at 3rd level, she can't buff everyone at once, as was usually the case with 3.5 and Pathfinder bards. Bardic inspiration grants a single ally 1d6 to roll to increase a roll result after it has been seen. Battle hymn can make enemies have disadvantage on attack rolls made against a selected ally. She can also use her Luck Stealer ability to reduce an enemy's roll by a 1d6 result; Shasta can then use that same result as a bonus on one of her rolls. She will use this ability sparingly because there is a 5% chance per use of creating a Chaos Magic Surge.

Note to Narrator: this is from the 5E subclass College of Entropy, so you may want to alter that aspect of it if wild magic is not a thing in this campaign world.

Shasta's adept levels allow her a few combat maneuvers that allow her to move an enemy up to 15 feet or knock an enemy prone. She makes extra unarmed attacks using her bonus action. She doesn't do massive amounts of damage but has a decent to hit bonus.

She has any use of thieves' tools well covered, although she's not the most perceptive of characters.

She has a wagon and so if travel is required, she can load gear and people into the vehicle and drive it. It can provide haven in situations where that is an advantage. Should the group spend time in a town or city, she can provide everyone living expenses if she is performing regularly.

She's got high charisma and can act as a Face when persuasion or negotiation is needed.

I have a version of Shasta that is 5 levels of Bard, which I can switch to if that would make her more effective. She will be a little weaker in melee situations, but will have better bard buffs and more spells. She could take a healing spell if the group needs that, but it would be limited use.

I don’t know how common of a thing this is, but something I’ve always found fun to do for RPG’s to help others imagine the character is for everyone to cast them. I’m leaning pretty heavily towards casting Billy Zane as Jiminy. And of course Figgy is going to be voiced by the venerable Alan Tudyk, inspired heavily by his performance as the special needs chicken in Moana.

Curious what everyone else would choose.

I am at work right now, but will have my completed halfling cleric, Shepherd Brin Underhill, posted by tonight.

Aurax Crownguard wrote:

This is Aeshuura's submission. How are we doing hp? Max at 1st then roll, or average?

max

This went over my head on first read. Do we take max hp for each level, even after 1st?

Sebecloki wrote:

Aurax Crownguard wrote:

This is Aeshuura's submission. How are we doing hp? Max at 1st then roll, or average?

max

This went over my head on first read. Do we take max hp for each level, even after 1st?

Take max for every level

I still need tokens from everyone -- I posted some links above to make them. Lets aim for wens evening to start, since it doesn't sound like Hayato Ken can get access to a computer until then.

I'm getting maps and the VTT set up.

Wednesday evening should be fine too make a token.

@jiminiy: good idea with caring a character! Gotta think about that though, who would be good there.

Shasta play what you want, you can piebald change a bit later on anyway how I know Seb.
Faery fire or bless are really good spells in my experience, this game is all about advantage.

BTW I have a swashbuckler rogue as a backup.
And looking to add some maneuvers to Aeleni, those are awesome.

I think Aurax is ready.

Albion, The Eye wrote:

Sebecloki wrote:

Albion, The Eye wrote:

I have now.

Sorry for posting before thoroughly reading the recruitment… My main interest was actually in Dragonlance (because I never played much in that setting, even if I read a lot about it), and in starting at level 1 (because I am familiar with 5e, but not THAT familiar).

I see the direction will be quite different than the initial post ;)

This isn't 5e, it's a related product that's similar to 5e in the way that Pathfinder is similar to 3.5

Yes, I understand that. But it is based on 5e, right?

yes, but it's extremely different -- the core rule book is 650 pages long and includes lots of additional concepts on top of the simple 5e chassis. The comparison between Monte Cook's adumbrations of the 3.5 system or something like PoW to 3.5, or PF to 3.0 is a good comparison.

Gotcha! I will read the system - very curious about it. And good luck with the game!

Sebecloki wrote:

Albion, The Eye wrote:

Sebecloki wrote:

Albion, The Eye wrote:

I have now.

Sorry for posting before thoroughly reading the recruitment… My main interest was actually in Dragonlance (because I never played much in that setting, even if I read a lot about it), and in starting at level 1 (because I am familiar with 5e, but not THAT familiar).

I see the direction will be quite different than the initial post ;)

This isn't 5e, it's a related product that's similar to 5e in the way that Pathfinder is similar to 3.5

Yes, I understand that. But it is based on 5e, right?

yes, but it's extremely different -- the core rule book is 650 pages long and includes lots of additional concepts on top of the simple 5e chassis. The comparison between Monte Cook's adumbrations of the 3.5 system or something like PoW to 3.5, or PF to 3.0 is a good comparison.

Gotcha! I will read the system - very curious about it. And good luck with the game!

If someone drops you're welcome to check back in

Wednesday evening should be fine too make a token.

@jiminiy: good idea with caring a character! Gotta think about that though, who would be good there.

Shasta play what you want, you can piebald change a bit later on anyway how I know Seb.
Faery fire or bless are really good spells in my experience, this game is all about advantage.

BTW I have a swashbuckler rogue as a backup.
And looking to add some maneuvers to Aeleni, those are awesome.

you can retrain/rebuild as much as you want, or even switch characters if you get sick of the one you're playing

If someone drops you're welcome to check back in

Thx!

It seems there are some errors on the book, or at least changes.
lifedrinker is level 11 in 5e,but does not have the level tag here. Seems like a mistake to me. Probably should not take it I guess.
There's some more stuff that seems a bit weird, not sure whether intended or not.
Some things after stronger, others are really nerfed what seems ridiculous.

It seems there are some errors on the book, or at least changes.

lifedrinker is level 11 in 5e,but does not have the level tag here. Seems like a mistake to me. Probably should not take it I guess.
There's some more stuff that seems a bit weird, not sure whether intended or not.
Some things after stronger, others are really nerfed what seems ridiculous.

What in particular seems ridiculous or nerfed.

One turns out to be a memory mistake, confused 2 warlock things.
but I don't like some things they did to rogues, especially with skills.

Hero Forge

There's a custom mini design program here -- I'd like every to use it to make an image of their PC and then make a token here: VTT token maker

I can even make the token if you can just send me the image you designed in hero forge.

When you say make an image, do you mean a screen shot of the model? Or is there something that can be done with the Hero's Forge program to make an image?'

Here is a link to the file in my Google Drive: Token

Do you can download or screenshot the image from hero forge to use on the Fateful forge site. https://thefatefulforce.com/battle-resources/token-creator/

I edited my question post to include the file I downloaded from the VTT token maker app. I think you can download it once you view it. Let m eknow if that doesn't work.

Can we get an idea of the general climate of the region the adventure will take place? Also what time of year it is? I like it when the narrator includes descriptions of the weather once in a while, and makes sure it is not always generic nice weather conditions.

Can we get an idea of the general climate of the region the adventure will take place? Also what time of year it is? I like it when the narrator includes descriptions of the weather once in a while, and makes sure it is not always generic nice weather conditions.

temperate woods -- something like the mid atlantic coast

I edited my question post to include the file I downloaded from the VTT token maker app. I think you can download it once you view it. Let m eknow if that doesn't work.

the square image is fine but you need to turn it into a token that looks like this with the fateful force token maker

Sebecloki wrote:

If someone drops you're welcome to check back in

Thx!

Hey, Albion, take my spot. School is about to start and I am about to be going through a big transition period, possibly starting a new job and moving into a new rental as we demo the house.

Sorry, DM, I am going to have to withdraw my submission. :(

Token

ok -- I have 2 tokens right now. Is everyone else going to be ready to start tomorrow? I have a battle map ready to go, and I can do the first post then if we're ready.

Here's my Token

ok -- I have 2 tokens right now. Is everyone else going to be ready to start tomorrow? I have a battle map ready to go, and I can do the first post then if we're ready.

Good to go

Map Here's a zoomable map of the campaign area, I'll update later.

I am at work right now, but will have my completed halfling cleric, Shepherd Brin Underhill, posted by tonight.

did you finish your cleric yet?

Map looks cool! Pretty large though and a bit unspecific.
I get the idea of the area, but without some more descriptions, names etc. it's not much use i think.

Map looks cool! Pretty large though and a bit unspecific.

I get the idea of the area, but without some more descriptions, names etc. it's not much use i think.

I'm going to fill it in more as we go -- having 100s of named locations off the bat on the map isn't going to be anything you're going to absorb and remember anyway.

Aeleni wrote:

Map looks cool! Pretty large though and a bit unspecific.

I get the idea of the area, but without some more descriptions, names etc. it's not much use i think.

I'm going to fill it in more as we go -- having 100s of named locations off the bat on the map isn't going to be anything you're going to absorb and remember anyway.

Nope, but i could tie my backstory to some^^

First post is up. Give me an introductory post and then I'll start posting maps.