Overlord 2, the Other Guild

Game Master BloodWolven

Camris, if so give me something to work with!!! Class, race, etc.

To any who care, there has been a mention of a character in the guild (the mmo character) named Willow. Nothing else has been said about the character, so the name Willow is up for grabs.

The concept sounds fun. I'm starting up the anime for background research. Is there still room for more?

Edit: I finished getting caught up on the Recruitment thread and it sounds like there is still room for more. I'm going to start making my way through the Gameplay and Discussion threads to get caught up.

I don't want to throw out a character concept quite yet, but the name Willow gives me some ideas.

Edit 2: I'm mostly caught up on the discussion thread now. With needing to get a character together and the server reset happening for the rest, I'm thinking my character may have been busy elsewhere in the game distracted by something.

I'm very interested as an Overlord fan who's been looking for a game. I have this idea for a necromancer character who was constantly trying to one-up Momonga, like the rivalry between Warrior Takemikazuchi and Touch Me but between spell-casters

Still room!

Though unless you turn on those afterburners you may be left wanting.

We have barely started gameplay and hope to have a few late arrivals!!!

Ooh! And I missed by cue by 3 hours...

Edit 2: I'm mostly caught up on the discussion thread now. With needing to get a character together and the server reset happening for the rest, I'm thinking my character may have been busy elsewhere in the game distracted by something.

Sounds good post it and join when you can!

I'm very interested as an Overlord fan who's been looking for a game. I have this idea for a necromancer character who was constantly trying to one-up Momonga, like the rivalry between Warrior Takemikazuchi and Touch Me but between spell-casters

Sounds fun!

My idea for Aludra is that she is an Enchanting Hunter, Weave mistress, and spider tamer. A Player who developed a reputation as a stalker who uses strange tactics, such as music or baubles t capture and consume her prey in Yggisrils PVP.

Aludra is a cunning and crafty foe, who oddly loves music and spiders. She took to the spider queen motif a little too much. She is very much a predator type in the game finding her prey or setting up web-based traps to lure victims. She enjoys the fear and terror her victims feel before she or her 'pets' kill and keep them cocooned.

The player was more of a demure and shy person in the real world. In Yggistril she was able to be the infamous Hunter and Black Widow. A spider goddess. She always loved spiders which is why she kept them as pets in her apartment. She also felt powerful and confident, which she isn't in real life.

Lastly, mechanically I think a blend of Bard and Hunter with a SPider Companion is what I am shooting at. A Patient Ambusher and maybe a dip into Unchained Rogue for that sweet sneak attack.

Heads up, I was also looking at creating a Lich. The concept was being centered around someone who helps manage the needs of the guild, whether those be resources, manpower, and/or intelligence.

As a player whose financials have been handled in a more automated fashion, the character would find more free time to handle the affairs of the guild as they spend most of their day online. While not always appearing visible, their presence is often felt through the movements of the NPCs.

The character would have a grave knight bodyguard (cohort). He would put his various undead and followers to work serving the needs of the guild as he sees fit.

I envisioning the character being good at math so I may take some options that help showcase that in their build.

I wanna use the Drider build witj the 35 race build and if I need a template Ill take Fey creature

After some further review, and to help prevent two liches being present, I'm looking at switching my concept over to a vampire instead. I think this will fit the character in a number of ways as well.

General Character Concept:

[Name to be determined] is a middle-aged man who spent much of his youth in pursuit of wealth as an accountant. Now in his later years, he lives comfortably off his current assets and investments. This frees up much of his time to enjoy his time exploring Yggdrasil and vicariously pursuing some of the things he feels his life has lacked through his character.

Use to the finer things in life, but well aware that nothing lasts forever, he created a noble vampire within the world as the epitome of grace and eternal youth.

While aware that many would consider him a powerful man due to his wealth in the real world, he has chosen to take a more direct route in the game through necromancy and magic.

These factors and his generous amount of time spent online, have granted him the ability to create a network for the guild. His undead minions serving in a mundane manner, his spawn serving in matters that require more finesse, and his more lively associates dealing with the local populace.

Inquiry:

As a vampire controlling undead through magic, would his vampiric spawn count against his total HD controllable through his class?

After some further review, and to help prevent two liches being present, I'm looking at switching my concept over to a vampire instead. I think this will fit the character in a number of ways as well.

General Character Concept:

[Name to be determined] is a middle-aged man who spent much of his youth in pursuit of wealth as an accountant. Now in his later years, he lives comfortably off his current assets and investments. This frees up much of his time to enjoy his time exploring Yggdrasil and vicariously pursuing some of the things he feels his life has lacked through his character.

Use to the finer things in life, but well aware that nothing lasts forever, he created a noble vampire within the world as the epitome of grace and eternal youth.

While aware that many would consider him a powerful man due to his wealth in the real world, he has chosen to take a more direct route in the game through necromancy and magic.

These factors and his generous amount of time spent online, have granted him the ability to create a network for the guild. His undead minions serving in a mundane manner, his spawn serving in matters that require more finesse, and his more lively associates dealing with the local populace.

Inquiry:

As a vampire controlling undead through magic, would his vampiric spawn count against his total HD controllable through his class?

Oh hey, I don't know if you think my character will be a Lich or if you are talking about another person, but if it's me then don't worry. I'm planning to take the Grave Knight template, so if you were talking about me then the Lich is still avaiable

Thanks for the update HeteromorphPC. I'm still feeling the vampire more so then the lich. I think it makes for a character that can still appreciate more out of life then knowledge.

I've got quite a bit of writing ahead of me with the number of controlled, enslaved, followers, and minions this character is set to have. Fortunately feel many will be more background characters then anything.

For the sake of keeping things rolling...

Roll 1: 5d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 6, 6, 6) = 24 - 1 = 23
Roll 2: 5d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 1, 1, 5) = 14 - 1 = 13
Roll 3: 5d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 3, 5, 5) = 21 - 2 = 19
Roll 4: 5d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 1, 4, 6) = 17 - 1 = 16
Roll 5: 5d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 2, 6, 6) = 22 - 2 = 20
Roll 6: 5d6 ⇒ (4, 6, 2, 1, 1) = 14 - 1 = 13

Stats: 5d6 ⇒ (6, 3, 3, 6, 1) = 19-1=18
Stats: 5d6 ⇒ (4, 6, 3, 6, 4) = 23-3=20
Stats: 5d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 1, 1, 1) = 7-1=6
Stats: 5d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 2, 6, 1) = 19-1=18
Stats: 5d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 6, 1, 5) = 17-1=16
Stats: 5d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 1, 5, 4) = 17-1=16
Stats: 5d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 2, 6, 1) = 17-1=16

Here we go

5d6+0
5,6,1,5,4+0 = 21-1 = 20

5d6+0
6,1,6,5,6+0 = 24-1= 23

5d6+0
3,4,6,5,5+0 = 23-3= 20

5d6+0
3,3,5,4,6+0 = 21-3=18

5d6+0
5,4,1,4,5+0 = 19-1=18

5d6+0
6,2,5,6,4+0 = 23-2=21

Later I'll add the modifiers for my race/template/classes but just for the record this is what I got from d20srd.org/extras/d20dicebag/

I wanna use the Drider build witj the 35 race build and if I need a template Ill take Fey creature

I propose that the 35 race build will eat up 2 of your levels. I may be wrong what do you think?

Leaving you as a 5th level gestalt.

Critzible wrote:

I wanna use the Drider build witj the 35 race build and if I need a template Ill take Fey creature

I propose that the 35 race build will eat up 2 of your levels. I may be wrong what do you think?

Leaving you as a 5th level gestalt.

That'll work

I've been thinking about making an Ogre or a Peri-blooded Aasimar with the Grave Knight template (flavored as a fallen angel like Lucifer from Ainz Ooal Gown) though the Undead Master template also looks appealing, However it's third party content. Is it allowed? Or only content by Paizo?

3rd party is mostly available. Send me the link and look it over.

Heteromorph reached out so we can discuss character ideas, so I may be a little longer in further presenting my character. The concept of him controlling a large force still stands, but they may be more specialized as we choose whose subordinates handle which roles.

Currently I'm still aiming for vampire as I believe it will serve as a great factor in his "vile" leadership capabilities. Dangling the reward of immortality to his followers. A power that would ensure their allegiance, but also a tool for punishing those who fail him. Capable of turning them into thrall to serve him until he finds no further use for them.

I don't know if this is relevant but, the characters created is a person who made a character in an mmo. The avatar is not necessarily the base of a backstory.

Hmmm, if this still has room, I have to ask. Do we have Spheres on the table at all, or is that too much for 3PP?

Looking at Alchemy and Trap from Spheres of Might more than anything else. Looks like we could do with some bang~

I'm looking to change mine up to a master hunter and murderer, the silent and deadly kind with a bit of zealotry. She is very confident in her skills and abilities as well as the trap mistress and mistress of spiders! Using her spider silk as weapon or trap.

Her subordinates are a variety of spiders and spider-like creatures.

Hmmm, if this still has room, I have to ask. Do we have Spheres on the table at all, or is that too much for 3PP?

Looking at Alchemy and Trap from Spheres of Might more than anything else. Looks like we could do with some bang~

Oh, I'd like to know this too! If Spheres/Might are allowed that could make some nice changes to my build

I've been actively working on my character, but wanted to inquire into some of the abilities you have offered up. In particular:

9 - gain a super power
10 - gain another 'Special' from another class, it cannot be a Special above 5th level

What would qualify for a superpower? For a vampire, might it be the ability to withstand daylight?

For gain another 'Special' from another class? Are we able to choose whatever ability we want from another class as long it's below fifth level? For instance, an Antipaladin's Unholy Resilience?

I retooled my drider ro be more of a divine hunter with a Hunter Vermin Compainion/Divine Stalker and A Slayer that is a Woodland Sniper. Shoulder be interesting. Thinking the personality of the character and its creator are opposites who found solace in insects and arachnids as well as the great outdoors. Though cant be with them as much in the real world so played with them online.

I've been actively working on my character, but wanted to inquire into some of the abilities you have offered up. In particular:

9 - gain a super power
10 - gain another 'Special' from another class, it cannot be a Special above 5th level

What would qualify for a superpower? For a vampire, might it be the ability to withstand daylight?

For gain another 'Special' from another class? Are we able to choose whatever ability we want from another class as long it's below fifth level? For instance, an Antipaladin's Unholy Resilience?

Sure you can be a Day Walker.

Yup, any special.

☆☆☆

I am going to say no to spheres of power.

My build and backstory is greatly altering my Drider into something else.

A city girl who originally hailed from the rural town with her grandparents, has to move when they die to the city with her aunt and hates it. Finds video games, especially VR a great escape back to the wilderness. She falls in love with Yggdrasil and the next thing you know she takes up playing it.

She played safe for awhile, before she saw the opportunity to delve into her favorite pass time, Bug hunting and with that she logged off and rebranded herself with a new race and class. Drider mistress of swarms.

She developed deadly traps and species of insects, as her race and often thought weak class made others want to hunt her for easy PvP. She manage to turn her weaknesses into strengths. This also made her the crafty hunter and caster in the wilderness.

I think personality wise she is the patience hunter and prepper. Having areas devoted to her traps and her pets. Both often leading to dangerous combinations. Add in her grueling time fighting in forced PvP, hunted down until she became the hunter. Aside form that intensity and cat and mouse demeanor, she is also girly over her "babies" she also loves to weave her web into clothing and apparel, often in bright colors and patterns. She gifts these out to her fellow players as tokens of appreciation and gets upset when people refuse to wear them.

The build is now a Druid Swarm Keeper/Trapper Ranger build. As it seems to fit better.

Interesting, I like it!

I am going to say no to spheres of power.

Very well. In that case, can I play as a Legendary Alchemist?

I will take a look at the Anime to get a feel before starting on any background - and I am currently awaiting the fate of 2 games I play in and a recruitment or two - wouldn't want to overextend, so this is not a commitment yet, but expressing interest and asking questions.

But lets see what I would have to work with:
5d6 - 2 ⇒ (6, 6, 2, 4, 5) - 2 = 21
5d6 - 2 ⇒ (2, 3, 2, 5, 6) - 2 = 16
5d6 - 2 ⇒ (5, 2, 5, 5, 4) - 2 = 19
5d6 - 1 ⇒ (6, 5, 1, 3, 3) - 1 = 17
5d6 - 3 ⇒ (4, 3, 6, 3, 3) - 3 = 16
5d6 - 1 ⇒ (5, 1, 3, 3, 3) - 1 = 14

Race: Vishkanya: +2 Dexterity, +2 Charisma, and –2 Wisdom.
(may try and create a cheap Naga version for -2 levels on Monk side))
Template: WormSnake that Walks: Dex +4, Con +4.

Thinking Level 7 Sorcerer(Envenomed), Unchained Monk(Scaled Fist)

INT: 16
DEX: 25 = 19+2(Vish)+4(WormSnake)
CON: 21 = 17+4(WormSnake)
STR: 14
WIS: 14 = 16-2(Vish)
CHA: 26 = 21+2(Vish)+1(Level 4)+2(expected from background bonus)

HP: 6d10 + 10 + 35 ⇒ (4, 4, 7, 10, 4, 4) + 10 + 35 = 78

A question regarding the "special from another class": Is this for "single-instance" specials, like Divine Grace, or Debilitating Injury? Or could one pick up e.g. Revelations from the Oracle and get 3 instances of the chosen Mystery at Level 7(from Level 1, 3, 7) - or only the instances Level 5 and below? If so, would certain things continue scaling PAST Level 5(thinking of Warpriest Sacred Weapon here, or Weapon Training/Favored Enemy)?
(And for those features that scale depending on your level in a class - does your character level count as that class for purposes of scaling?)

Also, I second that some examples of what you consider viable "superpowers" would be inspiring.
Could a character be affected by a continous Mind Blank?
What about automatically turning invisible on scoring a killing blow?
Being able to "extract" a special quality from a fallen foe and use it for a time?
Or doing a "mimic", exactly duplicating another characters actions once per day regardless of capability(so if the other character smites and charges, the player character would also smite and charge the creature(despite not naturally having access to smite))?
Having a hard time to quantify what kind of stuff you had in mind there-

Finally: Will mounts, animal companions, or familiars be buffed in SOME manner? With Gestalt games including templates, they are likely to fall far behind in the curve - a free advanced template or something could help mitigate things a bit - figured asking won't hurt.

Oh this is very interesting, the posting rate is faster than I can manage (usually every other day) but I would be very interested if you are still recruiting.

If things clear up at home, I would be interested in applying for this. Only watched the first episode of Overlord so far, but love Isekai overall.

Anyone know a good place to watch Overlord, speaking of?

With being a Sunwalker, I'm going to adjust my character's race to a Peri-Blooded (Emberkin) Aasimar. Some natural resistance to fire and love for the sun seems like it would mesh well. The Emberkin's are known to wrestle between good and evil. This will make an excellent chance to showcase one that fell to the lure of evil, though his player may find the duality fitting to his new predicament.

With being a Sunwalker, I'm going to adjust my character's race to a Peri-Blooded (Emberkin) Aasimar. Some natural resistance to fire and love for the sun seems like it would mesh well. The Emberkin's are known to wrestle between good and evil. This will make an excellent chance to showcase one that fell to the lure of evil, though his player may find the duality fitting to his new predicament.

A fellow emberkin enjoyer. The Graveknight can choose a type of elemental energy, defaulting to fire, and mixing it with emberkin will make for a great mix in my build

"The Lucky Halfling" wrote:

I've been actively working on my character, but wanted to inquire into some of the abilities you have offered up. In particular:

9 - gain a super power
10 - gain another 'Special' from another class, it cannot be a Special above 5th level

What would qualify for a superpower? For a vampire, might it be the ability to withstand daylight?

For gain another 'Special' from another class? Are we able to choose whatever ability we want from another class as long it's below fifth level? For instance, an Antipaladin's Unholy Resilience?

Sure you can be a Day Walker.

Yup, any special.

☆☆☆

I am going to say no to spheres of power.

Understandable, it'd be a little weird to have to explain to others why our builds works different from theirs. But since we're talking about outside content, what about 3.5? Or is it allowed or only content for Pathfinder?

Btw, my character's backstory is going really well. Can I post a Google Docs link for it? Or do I just copy-paste the whole thing here when it's ready? It'll be pretty long.

Summing it up: In the light novel it's stated that the original world where the protagonist of Overlord comes from, before the Isekai, is a dystopia ruled by the rich where there was no war after World War III and the resource riots because the megacorps took over the government and the only wars left were faction wars between the corporations with private armies and hired terrorists. This is not a spoiler for those who haven't watched the anime or read the novels, this detail doesn't actually affect the plot and just helps us understand the main character a bit, don't worry.

Well, my character was a doctor that worked for the army and after the takeover of the megacorps was hired into a project funded by CEOs to create some manner to make immortality viable so that the ultra wealthy could finally dominate the only thing they still hadn't control over: Death. Not only as a way to become undying themselves, but to also make an army of immortal soldiers that could wage war against rival corporations.
However, the project ultimately failed and was scraped, so my character isolated himself, playing a necromancer in YGGDRASIL so that he could achieve in fiction what he wasn't able to achieve in real life.
His dream of leading an army of the undead

As I recall Crunchy Roll has the whole series.

As I recall Crunchy Roll has the whole series.

Thanks, I'll look for it there.

As I recall Crunchy Roll has the whole series.

You can watch the first season on Crunchy Roll for free. The rest requires a paid account I believe.

As I ahve a paid account I couldn't say for sure (also own the first three seasons on blue-ray so it is a moot point for me).

hulu has season one and two

Yeah, I don't think I'm going to find much anime outside of paid sites. Crunchyroll has a 14 day trial though, so I'm about ot fall down an Isekai rabbit hole....

I should roll so I can build between tasks

5d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 3, 2, 3) = 16 -2 14

5d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 4, 5, 4) = 19 -3 16

5d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 2, 5, 5) = 22 -2 20

5d6 ⇒ (2, 5, 3, 6, 3) = 19 -2 17

5d6 ⇒ (6, 2, 5, 5, 6) = 24 -2 22

5d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 4, 3, 2) = 16 -1 15

Hit Point Rolls 6d10 ⇒ (7, 6, 2, 3, 5, 9) = 32

Still chugging away at my character. To keep things moving, here are my hit dice rolls.

6d10: 6d10 ⇒ (2, 5, 2, 3, 7, 9) = 28

A question: Do we already have a vanguard? Someone who can go on the front with armour and shield while commanding a bunch of big and tough undead soldiers? I've been thinking about building around this concept but I wouldn't want to try to upstage anyone.

Thinking about the Warlord Vanguard Commander (https://www.d20pfsrd.com/alternative-rule-systems/path-of-war/classes/warl ord/warlord-archetypes/vanguard-commander/) if the GM allows this alternative rules system or just going with Antipaladin or Fighter instead if he doesn't.

Well, let's see if the dice screw me over like normal or not.

5d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 1, 2, 2) = 13 = 12
5d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 3, 4, 1) = 13 = 12
5d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 6, 5, 5) = 25 = 21
5d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 6, 3, 3) = 19 = 18
5d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 3, 1, 5) = 15 = 14
5d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 2, 6, 3) = 18 = 17

Hmmm, not a bad start at all.

I've watched through the first four seasons and have the movie left. It sounds like Yggdrasil had a cash shop, is that correct? If so, I think I may have that play a factor in my character's background.