You two coming up with family trees.
Me just being like "Yeah, I was a servant to the Surtova family."
Oh, just wait until I get to the outfits! To be fair, hustonj is coming up with the family tree, Black Dow and I are just attaching ourselves to it.
All this looks superb folks.
Not sure on the place of origin - Absalom is a melting pot and Taldor works just as well for similar reasons. I’ve no leaning either way - as a player I know Taldor better than the great city.
Having Selenus works as our n'er-do-erstwhile father - like you say the younger scion with no prospect means he’d likely act irresponsibly and be an utter cad.
Emre’s mother was a half-orc, so her “orcishness” is weak and I’m still working on reflecting that in her traits etc. Being 23 she see’s herself as Amelia’s big sister and defacto protector.
Love the political spider’s web that’s being built around House Lebeda and the wider campaign implications. Kudos.
Okay, I've updated Amelia's profile and background. I've added a section laying out how three different characters are related. I didn't include the branch that Drektan is now owned by, mainly because I was worried about making it a big mess.
In short, given the personalities of those involved on the PC side of things, this hopefully won't get to GoT levels of messy.
Okay, I don't really know either than well, but I do know a little bit more about Absolom. I don't think it's going to matter, so do you want to just roll for it, BD?
Also, check the discussion thread when you get a chance.
Is there still room for one more? I can think of a concept.
Thanks to those that have applied and hustonj for summarizing our recruitment at the moment. A teaser for the opening scene in gameplay.
Greatwall was the name used to describe the southern border keep placed strategically on the Western Shore of the East Sellen River as the river flowed out of Brevoy. The river kingdoms were a wild place, and Greatwall was a keep that made sure the wild elements stayed out of the precious lands controlled by House Lebeda. The East Sellen River was a very important trade artery, and Greatwall was a stronghold built to ensure it stayed protected.
You think of your future in Greatwall, and before your summons, it was fairly bleak. Perhaps you were one of the original farmers and watched it transform into a war-forged stronghold. Maybe you were a deserter or soldier who spent his term and ended up here. Maybe you arrived on one of the major merchant caravans that still passed through the trade routes to the east. Although war makes trading dangerous, it also makes it profitable. Maybe you were part of the numerous contingent of Abadar or from a small Erastil shrine. Could you have been sent to further House Lebeda's interest in maintaining control of this vital trade route?
Maria K and Remis look pretty good. I will wait till the end of next weekend to make the final decisions.
I plan on placing further information in spoilers that require some Knowledge skills to know in the future about Greatwall.
The taxmen were unhappy to put it mildly when they discovered her among the grains. Taking the young girl to the guard; she was forced to work a great many weeks before her father came; disowning her on the spot and leaving her to the mercy of the guard. She was handed off to one of the Greatwall's healers to assist her with whatever injuries the woman dealt with.
She learned a few tricks and techniques from her stint there; getting into trouble with the local toughs when the guards weren't around. Over time; the woman and guards started teaching Linnes the basics of fighting and lore involving the planes and healing... and one day she was summoned by House Lebeda; to a great many people's surprise... perhaps they thought it time the now adult girl to repay the small amount of taxes owed with some interest?
Can edit if it is unpalatable; just something I threw together.
Thanks AI for starting Linnes. Fighters are always welcome.
We have some good backstories, I would try to get a reason to be in Greatwall using the posted opening scene.
"Maybe you were a deserter or soldier who spent his term and ended up here."
How is that? Greatwall is a Fortress; so I imagine it has healers for treating it's soldiers.
I've added the short background I had to the profile and lightly added to it.
OK, I almost applied with this character to the “other” thread because even though she’s a paladin she’s not you’re typical do-goodie sort. But she does have the LG there so – gritted teeth - I think she belongs in this thread. Her backstory is kind of long, I started writing and it was hard to stop but I hope it's worth the read.
As a full BAB she can mix it up in close or at a distance, and with Wis as her power stat she has ok perception and sruvival skills, no trapfinding though. She also has decent stealth - like I said sh’es not your typical paladin.
Karina seems a good fit here, there may be problems in the other group.
Code of Conduct
Associates: While she may adventure with good or neutral allies, a paladin avoids working with evil characters or with anyone who consistently offends her moral code. Under exceptional circumstances, a paladin can ally with evil associates, but only to defeat what she believes to be a greater evil. A paladin should seek an atonement spell periodically during such an unusual alliance, and should end the alliance immediately should she feel it is doing more harm than good. A paladin may accept only henchmen, followers, or cohorts who are lawful good.
So, here's the submission for Eberk for your evaluation. I decided to stay with the standard dwarf rather than what we were dicussing. I hope that's ok.
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There is no such thing as a standard dwarf —ask Gimli!!
As someone from the "evil" group, I'm hoping there's a good or neutral character or two to keep us in line, haha. A paladin would be interesting, if we could bend/handwave that rule slightly.
Here is Fiona Hallowswift, who is totally a wizard ;)
Karina seems a good fit here, there may be problems in the other group.
Code of Conduct
Associates: While she may adventure with good or neutral allies, a paladin avoids working with evil characters or with anyone who consistently offends her moral code. Under exceptional circumstances, a paladin can ally with evil associates, but only to defeat what she believes to be a greater evil. A paladin should seek an atonement spell periodically during such an unusual alliance, and should end the alliance immediately should she feel it is doing more harm than good. A paladin may accept only henchmen, followers, or cohorts who are lawful good.
Yep, that's why I stuck with this group :)
@Elfriede - I had a lot of fun playing a LG charcter in a Hells Rebels game with a bunxh of CG/CN types, she was thi big sister/parent keeping teh group on the rails. The problem with being a paladin for a less good group is the risk yuo end up policing everone else, like if the group decide to torture someone for information that's an evil act and you cant be part of that or you fall. Even if you just "go for a long walk" youre still complicit and most GMs I think wpuld not be ok with that. Liek I said, I *almost* put in for the other group but I think it would be a chalenge - and worse, risk spoiling the fun for the other players.
They have an antipaladin following a CN diety, way less problematic than a LG paladin following a NG diety.
Thanks for the wizard entry-- still probably my favorite class in pathfinder.
I have been looking at all your entries, and look forward to gaming with some of you.
Will be here, but there's likely to be a delay of a day or so from me on responses. A friend of mine who's been battling cancer for some time passed away today. Not a complete surprise, but still upsetting, obviously.
will risk bringing up a controversial subject, CR balance. Kingmaker explicitly warns that the sandbox nature may make encounters possibly more difficult and not CR balanced depending on the luck of exploration picks. GMs are instructed to warn players when they are going into dangerous areas they should leave for later. I will keep railroading to a minimum while trying to avoid allowing either group to jump in way over their head.
Many 1E pathfinder groups I have run seem determined to fight things out despite all odds. Kingmaker encourages subtle clues to indicate a high CR encounter like Keep out Signs with skull and crossbones.
Five days to go!
Yes, I agree. We are sorry for your loss — we will be here for you.
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If I have enough entries (16-18 total) I may make a third table hoping we have enough to get two Kingmaker groups after attrition.
After all, this will be the only thing I run until it is done.
preliminary Magus. Would probably work for either game but designed for the "Good guys" campaign.
Edoom
Edoom
Male dusk elf magus (eldritch archer) 1 (Pathfinder Player Companion: Heroes of the Street 11, Pathfinder RPG Ultimate Magic 9)
N Medium humanoid (elf)
Init +4; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +3
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Defense
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AC 15, touch 12, flat-footed 13 (+3 armor, +1 Dex, +1 dodge)
hp 10 (1d8+2)
Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +2
Weaknesses light sensitivity
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft. (20 ft. in armor)
Melee dagger +0 (1d4/19-20) or
. . longsword +0 (1d8/19-20) or
. . spear +0 (1d8/×3)
Ranged longbow +3 (1d8/×3)
Special Attacks arcane pool (+1, 4 points), spell combat
Magus (Eldritch Archer) Spells Prepared (CL 1st; concentration +5)
. . 1st—burning hands (DC 14), shield
. . 0 (at will)—detect magic, mage hand, ray of frost
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Statistics
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Str 10, Dex 16, Con 12, Int 16, Wis 10, Cha 10
Base Atk +0; CMB +0; CMD 14
Feats Dodge
Traits arcane temper, pioneer
Skills Acrobatics -2 (-6 to jump), Intimidate +4 (+6 to demoralize), Knowledge (arcana) +7, Perception +3, Profession (merchant) +4, Spellcraft +7; Racial Modifiers +2 Perception, silent hunter[APG]
Languages Celestial, Common, Draconic, Elven, Sylvan
SQ arcane focus[ARG], creepy[HA], dreamspeaker[APG], ranged spell combat, ranged weapon bond
Other Gear studded leather, dagger, longbow, longsword, spear, backpack, bedroll, belt pouch, flint and steel, hemp rope (50 ft.), ink, inkpen, mahem vol i, mess kit[UE], pot, soap, spell component pouch, trail rations (5), waterskin
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Special Abilities
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Arcane Focus +2 to concentration checks to cast arcane spells defensively.
Arcane Pool +1 (4/day) (Su) Infuse own power into a held weapon, granting enhancement bonus or selected item powers.
Creepy Non-elf humanoids take -1 to save vs. your confusion/fear effects and +2 to intimidate for demoralize.
Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white only).
Dreamspeaker +1 [Divination] & sleep spell DCs.
Light Sensitivity (Ex) Dazzled as long as remain in bright light.
Ranged Spell Combat (Ex) Must use ranged weapon for spell combat.
Ranged Weapon Bond (-Choose-) (Ex) Must have bonded object to cast spells, doesn't interfere with somatic components.
Silent Hunter Reduce Steath penalty for moving by -5, can make Stealth checks while running (at -20 - includes reduced penalty).
Spell Combat (Ex) Use a weapon with one hand at -2 and cast a spell with the other.
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History and background to be determined when/if what game I'm in is decided.
Brightberry may have jumped into the wrong discussion earlier. Hey made his appearance in "The not good guys" recruitment rather than here, but he would really like a spot!
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Thanks for updating the applicants. As I strive to limit disappointing people who make a good character by providing them a good game, I am going to go with three groups. Group 3 will be a traditional "good group".
Thanks @hudsonj! It's in her appearance blurb, but Fiona wears a holy symbol of Shelyn!
I guess I will need to take a look at deities, although I am tempted to just go atheist for now.
Or you can start without a diety and have the cleric convince you their religon is a good one. If there are two divine characters in the party, you can shop for the best deal!! Find out which one gives free beer (yes, that CG diety has a big edge with free beer for everyone!!)
Or you can start without a diety and have the cleric convince you their religon is a good one. If there are two divine characters in the party, you can shop for the best deal!! Find out which one gives free beer (yes, that CG diety has a big edge with free beer for everyone!!)
Or you can be a curmudgeon and not like any of them...I'm still weighing my options.
But the Cayden Cailean Ranger combat style 'Faithful' is looking awful good.
Three groups? You are a brave Gamemaster. Very brave. :D
"Fleshbag gods. All are temporary. Power of nature, that is eternal."
First, thank you for all the great character selections. I have read much of the Kingmaker AP and think it is very well written and does an amazing job of making a sandbox.
As I hate to disappoint, we are going with three groups. We may select down to two groups for Kingmaker Chapter 1, but I can promise everyone a good and surprising book zero prelude.
Selections for Kingmaker Book 0
Group 1
AdamWarnock - Amelia Coin - LG F Half-Elf Covetous Lore Oracle of Abadar
hustonj - Drektan - NG M Catfolk Bard (Archivist) of Shelyn
Black Dow - Érme - LG F Half-Orc Inquisitor (Oathkeeper) of Abadra
Robert Henry - Kunala CG M Human Swashbuckler? (Rostland Bravo?) of ?
Ventine - Fiona Hallowswift - CG F Half-Elf Sorcerer (Arcane)
Flanderdash - Eberk Kraghelm - LG M Dwarf Paladin (?) of Torag
Group 2 (We are not the the good guys) badly needs the help of
please join them Group 2 discussion
Brightberry (druid)
Remis (Investigator)
Group 3 (more good guys) go here Discussion Group 3
Scranford (Edoom)
FreeRadical - Maria K. - NG F Half-Elf Cleric (Evangelist) of Shelyn
Awakeninfinity - Linnes - N F Human Fighter of ?
Sarah 'Queen' B. - Karina Zayatevya - LG F Human Paladin (Tortured Crusader) of ?
Spasmodeus (any character you want)
I am rerecruiting for up to three level 2 characters to attempt the Kingmaker Adventure Path and join three characters that did a prequel adventure to get them to level 2. As a quick reminder Kingmaker was quite innovative as it introduced a Sandbox adventure with a kingdom building twist. The players guide for 1E Pathfinder should be still available in the marketplace for free -- and I recommend prospective applicants review it if they are new to this Adventure Path.
We started with three tables, and attrition has us down to three characters. That is the nature of PbP games!! Luckily we have three very good players covering divine and arcane spellcasting along with rogue skills (swashbuckling too). Martial characters are greatly preferred. As the evil table experiment ended so poorly, no evil characters.
This AP will have a posting requirement of once per weekday with the ability to have your character botted by me during real life emergency periods. The character generation will be standard 15 point buy (no minimums as low stats add RP flavor to characters) with all Paizo material in bounds (no third party), and I encourage characters to include the campaign traits provided and consider recommendations for characters in the player guide. I will admit I am biased to standard races, but the occasional tengu, catfolk, or ratfolk will be considered.
GM Tribute is one of those characters for Group 3 or Group 1 as I am not interested in playing a bad guy but would be interested in playing a good guy of the kind that the group or the adventure could use the most.
There is no bad guys group anymore.
We are rerecruiting for the good guy group that is playing currently in the gameplay thread associated with this recruiting thread.
MOst definitely.
Could even be a former bandit.
I'd like to throw my hat in, I think.
Preferences for ranged or melee? I've got a ranger from a previous Kingmaker game who I'd love to get a second shot for. He was originally largely ranged but I could rejig for switch-hit or melee.