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The Kingdom of Talingarde is the most noble, virtuous, peaceful nation in the known world. This is the story of how you burned this insipid paradise to the ground....

Like everyone else out there, this AP has me hooked from the first line. Unfortunately, a PbP game doesn't appeal to me and I don't have a real-life tabletop group. So I am wondering, is anyone else interested in playing a villainous virtual tabletop game?

I would prefer to be a player, although I do have experience GMing games on MapTools. Professionally IRL, I am in the "storytelling" business and would love a cinematic game with other players motivated by dramatic stories, complex characters and enthralling RP. Of course, action is a must too.

Any day but Monday and after 5:30 pm MT works for me. Tuesday or Wednesday is best.

Please respond with what times would work for you. If there is enough interest I can set up an official recruitment thread with all of the details, or if someone else is interested and wants to GM, I will leave it up them.

PbP GMs, when you open recruitment and state something like, "a great concept and brilliant background will trump everything" else in the character's application, what are you looking for more specifically? And more generally, what are tips for creating great character concepts and backstories?

I've never participated in a PbP, although with my schedule, I would like to. Recently, I submitted a character who was declined in spite of the fact I thought he was a fresh concept, at least in terms of what I am capable of creating. Going back to the drawing board for the next PbP application process, I'd like to have a better idea of what sort of character concept and background would be accepted.

Previously:

The PCs participated in a raid on the slave ship The Fairtrader. While the party dealt with the crew, Seito's mentor Yashimoto and Gorg kept the city guard and a Hellknight at bay. Ultimately, Yashimoto would sacrifice his life to buy the party just enough time to escape into the sewers with the newly freed slaves. Amongst the slaves were Illiana and Ashteral, who joined the party out of gratitude for being freed.

Once in the sewers, the PCs were caught between a rock and a hard place. Do they make a pact with an anonymous devil or face the Hellknight and their almost certain doom? Destined for Hell one way or the other, they chose to do the "favor." Upon entering the pact, the Hellknight backed away.

The devil's request seemed rather harmless at first. Bring him the Sword of Balthesar or their souls would be his for an eternity in Hell. The devil hinted that they might have some success by starting their quest by talking to Urdun Gravelhands at the Twisted Fork.

After some misadventures with the city guard, the PCs arrived at the Twisted Fork to discover that Urdun was a rather useless drunk. Mostly by threatening to annoy the old dwarf until he went crazy, the PCs convinced Urdun to lead them to the sword.

The drunk led them to a small box canyon in hills a half-day's journey outside the city. The canyon was guarded by a small contingent of trained fighters occupying a strategically placed tower. Not wanting a fight, the old drunk gave them directions and begged his leave. The PCs decided their odds were best after dark, and raided the tower after midnight.

After the raid left two guards dead, the remaining guard surrendered. Upon inspecting the dead bodies, it was discovered that the guards were freed slaves themselves. They had agreed to protect the gateway to Watchtower Keep for their liberators in exchange for their freedom. The guards also revealed that the Watchtower Keep was garrisoned by Andorans who used it an outpost from which they could strike the slavers.

The Andorans expect the PCs arrival.

I'm interested in joining/starting a weekly MapTools/Skype Pathfinder game. I was involved in a MapTools Kingmaker game last fall and winter, which was awesome. Unfortunately, the GM had to step out due to work-related obligations. I'm eager to be part of something like that again.

I'm in MST and available in the evening Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. I'm down for an AP or Homebrew, whatever other players seem interested in.

While I'm not too picky about the style of game, one thing that made my previous experience so good was the way the GM wrapped the character's stories and motivations into the AP. I'm still upset that the game ended shortly after my character had a "Luke, I am your father" moment... but I digress. I would love to find a GM and players who would enjoy that as well.