Hello DM Fang Dragon.
Here is a submission of a game I DM'd, to give examples of how I roleplay.
I would like to submit Ceilidh. She is an Occultist Arcanist from Galt. She despises her own country and sees Taldor as a way to enact some sense of reason onto the world's chaos and achieve renown. She is self-taught in her magic, which she is proud of, but also scared of.
"Ceilidh is very against inequality. She has been an outcast and homeless for good portions of her life, so she feels for the underdog, the marginalized. But she feels she's been "accused" of attacks against people and places, with her magic. She worries she's a bit of an unintended terrorist, or will be perceived that way. So she has latched onto a few incidences she's read about that involved real terrorists...elves. Because of her frustration over her own situation, she tends to read the worst in elves and comes across as mildly racist."
"She's brilliant, but a bit of an alcoholic. She can't sleep without a drink. She loves a good cigar but will complain about someone tracking in dirt, or not washing their face. Calculating and thoughtful in her planning, she often doesn't think about what she will say before she says it in conversation."
"Ceilidh's blue eyes are light and mysterious and stark against her bronze skin. Her dark brown hair graces her shoulders. She has a noble posture, almost challenging. A tattoo of an upside-down tree runs down her neck, spreading across her shoulders. It's actually not one tattoo, but hundreds of tiny magical sigil tattoos, forming the image of a tree."
"Ceilidh has an estranged sister, also with magical talent, who always seemed to despise and resent her."
Updated the build in the profile (happy to send the HeroLab files if selected), and added a botting section.
Rolling for alternate tiefling abilities.
45: Your features are subtly malleable, granting you a +2 racial bonus on all Disguise checks.
40: As a full-round action, you can bleed and collect 5 sp worth of precious blood per day.
95: You are flexible and slightly slimy, and thus gain a +2 racial bonus on all Escape Artist checks.
Well 45 seems most appropriate :)
Full crunch to come over the weekend - hopefully.
Thanks everyone for adding BOT ME sections, it's one of those little things that really helps.
@Julia Aubigni Could well be the duel that caught her eye!
@DeathQuaker / Maliah Lotheed, most of book 1 is an urban adventure so build and gear should be fine.
@Patrickthekid "One day he came across a woman who saw through his latest disguise: Martella Lotheed" Sounds like there's a story there, so what happened? :)
@Ceilidh how did your character come to the attention of Lady Martella?
Sorry if I missed anybody! More than happy to answer any questions you might have.
Here is the crunch for my character.
Andrus Le
Male human (Tian-Shu) Master of Disguise rogue (unchained) 1
LN Medium humanoid (human)
Init +5
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Defense
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AC 15, touch 15, flat-footed 13 (+3 Dex, +2 armor, +1 dodge)
hp 9 (1d8+1)
Fort +1, Ref +5, Will +0;
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee sword cane +3 (1d6/×2)
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Statistics
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Str 10, Dex 16, Con 13, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 16
Base Atk +0; CMB +0 (+2 trip, disarm); CMD 13 (15 trip, disarm)
FEATS
Deceitful, Deft Maneuvers, Martial Weapon Proficiency (sword cane)
TRAITS
Disgraced Noble: Your noble family used to matter,
until your father took a stand against Maxillar Pythareus,
the commander of Taldor’s military. True or not, the
accusations Pythareus leveled against your family in
return destroyed your reputation and isolated you from
the society you grew up in. Now the only thing that
matters to you is clawing your way back up the social
ladder, either for your own quality of life or to clear your
family’s name. You’ve had to practice deception as you
began working your way back into Taldan social circles;
you gain a +2 trait bonus on Bluff checks to conceal your
identity and a +2 bonus on Linguistics checks to spot
or produce forgeries, and one of these skills is always a
class skill for you. Once each day, you can choose a single
humanoid you believe to have been involved in the
conspiracy to destroy your family; you gain a +1 morale
bonus on attack and damage rolls against that NPC for a
number of rounds equal to your character level. At 10th
level, this bonus increases to +2.
Reactionary:You were bullied often as a child, but never quite developed an offensive response. Instead, you became adept at anticipating sudden attacks and reacting to danger quickly.
You gain a +2 trait bonus on initiative checks.
Skills: +7 Acrobatics, +9 (12 in disguise) Bluff, +4 Climb, +7 Diplomacy, +7 Disable Device, +10 Disguise, +2 Knowledge (nobility), +4 (6) Linguistics, +4 Perception, +7 Perform (dance), +7 Sleight of Hand, +7 Stealth
Languages Common, Kellid
Items: leather, sword cane, noble's outfit
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Special Abilities
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Sneak Attack
If a rogue can catch an opponent when he is unable to defend himself effectively from her attack, she can strike a vital spot for extra damage.
The rogue’s attack deals extra damage anytime her target would be denied a Dexterity bonus to AC (whether the target actually has a Dexterity bonus or not), or when the rogue flanks her target. This extra damage is 1d6 at 1st level, and increases by 1d6 every 2 rogue levels thereafter. Ranged attacks can count as sneak attacks only if the target is within 30 feet. This additional damage is precision damage and is not multiplied on a critical hit.
With a weapon that deals nonlethal damage (such as a sap, unarmed strike, or whip), a rogue can make a sneak attack that deals nonlethal damage instead of lethal damage. She cannot use a weapon that deals lethal damage to deal nonlethal damage in a sneak attack—not even with the usual –4 penalty.
The rogue must be able to see the target well enough to pick out a vital spot and must be able to reach such a spot. A rogue cannot sneak attack while striking a creature with total concealment.
Trapfinding
A rogue adds 1/2 her level on Perception checks to locate traps and on Disable Device checks (minimum +1). A rogue can use Disable Device to disarm magic traps.
Finesse Training (Ex)
At 1st level, a rogue gains Deft Maneuvers as a bonus feat. In addition, starting at 3rd level, she can select any one weapon group listed under the fighter’s Weapon Training class feature. Once this choice is made, it cannot be changed. Whenever she makes a successful melee attack with a finesse weapon or an agile weapon from this group, she adds her Dexterity modifier instead of her Strength modifier to the damage roll. If any effect would prevent the rogue from adding her Strength modifier to the damage roll, she does not add her Dexterity modifier. The rogue can select a second weapon group at 11th level and a third at 19th level.
Hmm... here's how it went on the top of my mind.
Journal log
My situation had taken a turn for... I would say unknown waters. Under the guise of Miss Clementine, I had been chatting it up with Martella Lotheed. The woman may have been stripped of her title but she still has the ear of Princess Eutropia herself. When she pulled me in for a private conversation I could hardly contain my excitement. Alas, I seemed to have underestimated the young woman. She not only knew of my original name, but that of several other aliases I had used over the past several months. And yet she decided not to out me. In fact, the lady felt sympathetic for my plight. But of course she wanted a favor from me for keeping things quiet. It is the Taldan way after all. But this task seems reasonable: sway enough votes in order to alter the law of primogeniture to make Eutropia the first queen of Taldor. That is all fine and dandy for me, but the real was a chance to become a noble again. I would have to hope she could hold her word for it, but it has been becoming more difficult to keep my disguises. A noble needs nourishment after all. Most of all, denying that rat-bastard Pythareus a claim to the thrown would be a cup of revenge most satisfying. Yes, this could be the making of a grand return to form for the Le family. I merely need to play my part and everything will go smoothly...
Rolling for alternate tiefling abilities.
3d100
45: Your features are subtly malleable, granting you a +2 racial bonus on all Disguise checks.
40: As a full-round action, you can bleed and collect 5 sp worth of precious blood per day.
95: You are flexible and slightly slimy, and thus gain a +2 racial bonus on all Escape Artist checks.Well 45 seems most appropriate :)
Full crunch to come over the weekend - hopefully.
Some of those alts are crazy cool. That 45 is like, okay, but the horns! It would make for awesome rp to have a tiefling mixing it up with the Taldan nobility. Make 'em sweat a little. They wouldn't even notice the halfling in the party. ;)
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With a week to go we've got a strong looking roster already, with a good mix of classes and backgrounds.
Finished characters
Valeria Turanor (Drogeney) F Human Oracle Campaign Trait: Child of Oppara
Alithera Valaris (Mightypion) F Half Elf Inquisitor (Sworm of the Eldest) Campaign Trait: Child of Oppara
Torin Argentus (SqueezeMeNow) M Human Monk (Scaled Fist) Campaign Trait: Athletic Champion
Kunala (Robert Henry) M Human Ranger (Dandy) Campaign Trait: Rising Star
Sébastien of The City of a Hund (Dorian Grey) M Swashbuckler (Okayo corsair) Campaign Trait: Rising Star
Pelligrina Revay (rdknight) F Human Witch (Mirror/Seducer) Campaign Trait: Senatorial Hopeful
Diana Lotheed (Pancakes) F Human Wizard Campaign Trait: Young Reformer
Mira Wulff (MordredofFairy) F Half Elf Mesmerist Campaign Trait: Disgraced Noble
Crispus Uticulanus (hustonj) M Human Bard Campaign Trait: Rising Star
Triphylla Achlys (Therenger) F Halfling Alchemist (Vivisectionist) Campaign Trait: Young Reformer
Olnaris Valkavian (Simeon) M Human Telekineticist Campaign Trait: Disgraced Noble
Henrika Karthi (eriktd) F Human Mesmerist (Vexing Daredevil) Campaign Trait: Young Reformer
Mirann Zalar (The Lobster) F Vishkanya unRogue (Deadly Courtesan) Campaign Trait: Rising Star
Yesult Garrett (Edelsmirge) M Aasimir Shaman/VMC Cleric Campaign Trait: Rising Star
Kyralina Licina (Kittenmancer) F Human Bard Campaign Trait: Senatorial Hopeful
Maliah Lotheed (DeathQuaker) F Human Slayer (Velvet Blade) Campaign Trait: Child of Oppara
Andrus Le (Patrickthekid) M Human Rogue (Master of Disguise) Campaign Trait: Disgraced Noble
Partially finished characters
Cyrene (Nikolaus de'Shade) (Missing build)
Ceilidh (mitteanv) F Human Sorcerer Crossblodded (Sage/Arcane) (Missing traits)
Apologies if I missed anyone, or got any details wrong. If so drop me a PM and I'll be happy to correct it.
Some of those alts are crazy cool. That 45 is like, okay, but the horns! It would make for awesome rp to have a tiefling mixing it up with the Taldan nobility. Make 'em sweat a little. They wouldn't even notice the halfling in the party. ;)
I'm going Vigilante so with malleable features I fully intend to have a very bland and human-looking 'social' form and a full scale 'I'm a succubus, look at me boys!' 'vigilante' form. Should be great fun if I'm chosen!
And halflings are the best at being sneaky. ;)
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Also DM Fang Dragon, would the Serial Killer archetype be allowed if I keep her social identity at True Neutral and promise not to be a horrendous murder-hobo evil tyrant kind of person? It just seems so fitting for an assassin trained by Nocticula. I realise that's asking for a lot of trust in me as a player so if not no worries, I can do Splintersoul or just not worry about an archetype.
I still haven't done the work on Torin to get him fit to the CC rules. Should be able to this weekend though! Praise Labor Day!
Bond. James Bond...lol.
About Sébastien of The City of a Hundred Fountains Halfling Swashbuckler (Okayo corsair) going into Devoted Muse.
The souring stench of wet towels permeated the smiling halfling's face, as he carried yet another fully ladened basket out of the bathhouse and down the boisterous street to the laundry. Sébastien being only 3' tall had to peer from either side of the pile of dirty laundry just to navigate through the crowded streets. Luckily, the halfling has had plenty of practice dodging and side-stepping those taller and a bit less attentive than he.
Allow the air currents to flow around you as each of these spears fly pass you, Sébastien., the swashbuckler could still hear his father saying. His father, Kaito, was an Okayo corsair. His parents migrated from across the World's Edge mountains from Goka to Taldor just a year prior to Sébastien's birth.
His mother, Ahmya, would just shake her head at her boys, smiling as she gathered flowers for the dinner table.
Life in the small town of Karakuru was pleasant and simple for the Tian-Shu natives. Kaito owned a modest fishing business. The former pirate had 3 boats in his fleet that mostly caught tuna. Ahmya provided a seamstress enterprise that held a modest notoriety in the small town.
Sébastien grew up educated to a lesser degree. The halfling was more interested in the Rondelero School. The budding swordman would watch for hours the students practicing with their falcata's and bucklers. His father would come to drag him by the ear back to the boats where he was expected to contribute.
That way is not for you, my son. They will never allow such as you into their ranks.
Kaito would wisely watch his impressionable son. The older Sébastien became the more his father allowed the eager halfling to practice with his Nine-Ring Broad sword, teaching his (unknowingly to the youth) son the acrobatic martial art that draws inspiration from both the mysticism of monastic combat traditions with the flair of style.
If you master this style, then you will walk dance circles around those of the Rondelero School. Listen to the air. It speaks to us.
Sébastien smiles at the memory. His parents were so proud of him when the student began to perform the dance more easily and properly. They cried when he announced his intentions to travel to Oppara. Having turned of age, Sébastien wanted to see the Capital. His blue eyes having been opened the older he had gotten, the next generation Okayo corsair wanted to become involved in trying to better his country.
Sébastien chuckles at that thought, as the continuous smell of wet towels invade his nostrils.
At this pace, this city will shortly come to recognize Sébastien of The City of a Hundred Fountains!
Entering the locally Tian-Shu owned laundry business, the still smiling halfling wiggles his fingers at the lone shopkeeper folding freshly laundered towels behind the counter. Returning a response by also wiggling her fingers deftly, the smiling Tian-Shu woman continues her chores.
Sébastien proceeds through a ornately crafted curtain, showing the wondrously beautiful skyline of Goka. On the other side of the barrier, the Okayo corsair places the loaded basket onto a table.
Another week of this job and I may become buff.
A musical laugh emerges from a properly dressed Taldane woman seated at another table, placed a bit further inside the back room.
Perhaps, my Sébastien of The City of a Hundred Fountains, you could continue to use those new muscles of yours and place that awful basket outside.
Sébastien smiles and bows to the Lady.
As you wish, Lady Martella Lotheed. I am at your service.
After redepositing the offensive bundle of laundry, the halfling returns to take a seat with Lady Martella.
You were correct, my Lady. That weasel does indeed know where those jewelry thieves reside.
Lady Martella grins.
And just think, when I found you 6 months ago, you were disappointed and disillusioned at what you thought Oppara was. We are doing good works toward breaking the old, rusted chains of tradition, my protégé.
Sébastien nods in agreement.
For which I am most grateful. Although, I do hope that my next assignment does not include obese rich Senators bathing.
Lady Martella grins at the chuckling halfling.
Would a gallant ball do?
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Sorry Julia I missed you:
Julia Aubigni F Human Bard (Arcane Duelist) Campaign Trait: Child of Oppara
Ceilidh
Female human (Chelaxian) arcanist (occultist) 1
CG Medium humanoid (human)
Init +1; Senses Perception +1
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Defense
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AC 11, touch 11, flat-footed 10 (+1 Dex)
hp 8 (1d6+2)
Fort +1, Ref +1, Will +3
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft. (20 ft. in armor)
Melee dagger +1 (1d4-1/19-20)
Ranged light crossbow +1 (1d8/19-20)
Special Attacks arcane reservoir (1/4), consume spells
Arcanist (Occultist) Spells Prepared (CL 1st; concentration +5)
. . 1st (3/day)—charm person (DC 15), mage armor
. . 0 (at will)—acid splash, detect magic, light, resistance
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Statistics
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Str 9, Dex 12, Con 12, Int 18, Wis 12, Cha 14
Base Atk +0; CMB +1; CMD 10
Feats Agile Maneuvers, Improved Counterspell, Spell Focus (conjuration)
Traits Resilient Caster, Young Reformer
Skills Acrobatics -2 (-6 to jump), Knowledge (arcana) +8, Knowledge (history) +8, Knowledge (local) +9, Knowledge (nature) +8, Knowledge (nobility) +8, Knowledge (planes) +8, Knowledge (religion) +8, Spellcraft +8, Use Magic Device +6
Languages Common, Dwarven, Elven, Gnome, Halfling
SQ conjurer's focus (Summon Monster I, 1 minute), finesse weapon attack attribute
Other Gear crossbow bolts (20), dagger, light crossbow, arcanist starting spellbook, backpack, bedroll, belt pouch, flint and steel, ink, ink pen, mess kit[UE], pot, soap, spell component pouch, torch (10), trail rations (5), waterskin, 60 gp
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Special Abilities
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Agile Maneuvers Use DEX instead of STR for CMB.
Arcane Reservoir +1 DC or CL (4/day) (Su) Pool of points fuel exploits, or can expend to add +1 CL or DC while cast spell.
Conjurer's Focus (Summon Monster I, 1 minute) (Sp) Cast summon monster spells with points from arcane reservoir.
Consume Spells (2/day) (Su) As a move action, expend a spell slot to add its spell levels to Arcane Reservoir.
Finesse Weapon Attack Attribute Finesse weapons use Dexterity on attack rolls.
Improved Counterspell Use a spell of the same school 1+ levels higher to Counterspell.
Spell Focus (Conjuration) Spells from one school of magic have +1 to their save DC.
This was the section of the PG that stood out for the build, if curious.
Given the nature of the campaign, characters are most
likely Taldan natives from middle- or upper-class
families, but Lady Lotheed may well have recruited
a lower-class PC who came to her attention through
extraordinary circumstances. Young or inexperienced
aristocrats, apprentice merchants, rising celebrities,
students, reformers, guild members, journalists, and
aspiring spies all have reasons to invest themselves in
Oppara’s treacherous political stage. Eutropia has also
gained the support of the Sovereign Court, a secret
society that believes that those entrusted with the power
of a title must be bound to use it wisely and respectfully,
and so Pathfinder agents from all across Avistan and
Garund may find themselves in Taldor to assist her
@DM Fang Dragon: I have updated Torin for submission into the campaign. Ended up being a bit more involved than I initially thought due to switching his base class (Went with unchained monk [scaled fist] since he doesn't have fighter as a gestalt to boost BAB and HP.) and his progression. Since he doesn't have the same draconic flare of dragonheir fighter I changed his progression path to eventually take a dip into sorcerer and then four levels in dragon disciple. Assuming he gets into the campaign and lives that long.
I also had a question for you. If a character included a status line in their posting would that be acceptable rather than having it on the profile? I ask because a monk martial can see that change fairly regularly during the course of a battle, and I'd like to keep it up to date without fiddling with the profile.
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Sure that makes sense for a monk.
Thanks for the submission I've added Habillus Sabinus to my list.
Cyrene is now accurate for this recruitment. Bot Me and Background are also in the profile. Please let me know if anything required is missing!
https://paizo.com/people/Cyrene#newPost
i need a bot me section, but i think i'm ready other than that and some equipment.
Added a bot section as well even if it's a bit basic for a melee like moi.
Hey DM Fang Dragon, over the weekend I've been selected into two more games, putting my total at fifteen. While many of those are slow or dying, I don't think adding a third new game quickly would be wise until I settle into a pattern for these two.
Please remove Kunala from the recruitment process.
Thank you for running the game, we players really do appreciate it. Good luck and good gaming to all.
It's ok hustonj, you wouldn't have been in competition with me... :)
Seriously, thanks and good luck, a bard/rogue covers a lot of skill and lets the others play what they want. I hope things go well for you.
I'm dotting for interest, if it isn't too late to apply. I'm inclined to offer an Inquisitor (details pending) if I can get the build to match the idea in my diseased brain.
Hey now worries Robert Henry, happy gaming!
@stormraven there's still plenty of time. Still if we go for a few days without any new applications I may end recruitment early.
Hey DM Fang Dragon, over the weekend I've been selected into two more games, putting my total at fifteen. While many of those are slow or dying, I don't think adding a third new game quickly would be wise until I settle into a pattern for these two.
Please remove Kunala from the recruitment process.
Thank you for running the game, we players really do appreciate it. Good luck and good gaming to all.
Now I know who I need to cheat off of.
@hustonj I would very much consider Torin to be a proper melee.
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Hey DM Fang Dragon, over the weekend I've been selected into two more games, putting my total at fifteen. While many of those are slow or dying, I don't think adding a third new game quickly would be wise until I settle into a pattern for these two.
Please remove Kunala from the recruitment process.
Thank you for running the game, we players really do appreciate it. Good luck and good gaming to all.
15? Why I eat 15 before breakfast...lol.
I've tinkered with Pelligrina's BAP sections some, mostly adding a more well defined avenue through which she's acquainted with Martella Lotheed.
This is stormraven, here is my candidate. All her particulars are in her profile.
The short version is:
Naomi Price (stormraven) F Human Inquisitor (Infiltrator & Sanctified Slayer) Campaign Trait: Young Reformer
Originally, Price was built as an Aasimar / Scion of Humanity. I changed her to Human / Dual Talent because it seemed like you preferred human PCs. I'm fine with the build this way but if you preferred Aasimar, I could reconfigure her to Aasimar easily with only a minor change to her non-Campaign Trait.
I built Price in the original version of HeroLab. If you want a copy, I'm happy to share it.
I'll fill in the BOT ME portion if I get accepted into the game.
If you have any questions, let me know! Thanks!
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Hey DM Fang Dragon, over the weekend I've been selected into two more games, putting my total at fifteen. While many of those are slow or dying, I don't think adding a third new game quickly would be wise until I settle into a pattern for these two.
Please remove Kunala from the recruitment process.
Thank you for running the game, we players really do appreciate it. Good luck and good gaming to all.
Sorry to seeya go Robert Henry, always great to have a chance to play with you!
Thanks for the submission Miss Price, I think the build is fine as is, I've added you to the list.
Let's see if we get any more submissions or statements of interest in the next day or so. If we don't I may end recruitment early.
I've been asked to express my interest here, so i gladly will.
For a fully fledged concept i would need a bit of time still though.
Sure thing.
Let's see if we get any more submissions or statements of interest in the next day or so. If we don't I may end recruitment early.
Dying to know one way or the other. Lots of quality submissions!
Yeah I'm impressed by the quality of submissions, it's going to be a very difficult decision.
More difficult even than choosing eye color? Because, I have been back and forth. Agonizing about saying he has blue eyes, but really meant to say Grey.
Like that?
More difficult even than choosing eye color? Because, I have been back and forth. Agonizing about saying he has blue eyes, but really meant to say Grey.
"DO I SEE THAT HAPPENING?!?!"
Why settle for just one color?
Please accept Laurent "the Waif" Zalbec, devious wit and blade, for consideration for your upcoming chronicle. I believe his profile contains everything you've requested--mechanics, background, writing samples from previous chronicles, botting instructions--but let me know if I've missed anything and I'll get it to you ASAP.
I've played in one multi-year campaign, and I'm willing and able to commit to another, to the very end. My biggest problem with past long-form campaigns has been character/GM turnover--having the cast of characters change completely in a single dungeon run kills the immersion for me. With all the enthusiasm I see for your game, I feel that won't be a problem anytime soon.
I plan to take bard levels on top of swashbuckler as the campaign goes on. I realize you've had ample bard applicants, but if any campaign is suitable for multiple bards, I feel this one would be. Also, Laurent's mechanically well suited to take levels in an archetype that doesn't step on other bards' feet: Court Bard, for example, which trades Inspire Courage for Satire, which stacks with the former and also really suits Laurent's theme.
Thanks for the submission Laurent!
@Hayato Ken do you have an ETA? :)
Ummm... did Ken get eaten by a Grue?
Thanks for the submission Laurent!
My pleasure!
May I add a writing sample? You favorited my character Vano Martoff from an application to a Strange Eons game; that seems like a good sign.
The moment of truth is almost upon us, 5 (or 6) will stand, the rest shall fall.
Good luck everyone!
The deadline is 9pm GMT on September 10th, hopefully Hayato can sneak something in before then. If not that's unfortunate but we can't wait forever and folks who submitted early have been very patient.