10. Provide a backstory for your character explaining their life so far and why they are still living in Kenabres. I really like plot hooks, either in external quests or internal issues that need sorting. I won't give you a specific wordcount limit because I'm not your writing teacher, but I like to see at least a few meaty paragraphs that give me the feeling your character is rounded and interesting. Themes and personality traits are especially nice to see. Sell me on your concept, because it matters so much more than your crunch.
11. Write an in-character post about your character. Armasse is tomorrow, a festival celebrating the crusaders, involving mock duels, jousting competitions, and other festival events. Write your character preparing for the next day in whatever way you feel reflects their personalities. Clerics or Paladins might be helping their church set up some activities of their own, for instance.
All you've provided is crunch and, in an earlier post, a general rundown of what your character does. But your "all in one place" post is sort of missing any fluff in the slightest, which is what I'm recruiting based off of.
OK I apologize...
Creation:
I opened my occular sensors. I see a white light above and all around me. I feel that I am 'alive' but I do not know what the word means. I see words flashing before me, most of which become familiar to me as soon as I see them. But they make no sense to me; how am I to be both a 'scout' and a 'medic?' What is a 'spell?' Can my presence hold so many 'packages?'
I then 'hear' a voice. It tells me that I am to walk among the natives of the planet that the Creator has 'crashed' onto; it is called Golarion. That my mission is to observe those 'humanoids' that fight another. That faction are known as 'demons.' Each faction has been fighting for dominance for over a century. The Creator tells me that I am to go to Nerosyan and offer myself to the 'humanoid' faction as a 'healer' of a terrestrial diety called 'Iomaedae.' It is likely that, once I show them my 'magic' they will take me in. My Greyfang wireless communicator will continually transmit back all that I see and hear. This way, the Creator can determine if it should commit further resources to one side or the other. I then feel my sensors shutting down again.
Current Day:
It is nice to be back in Kenebres, again. I haven't been here in almost two years now. It is also perfect timing; the festival of Armasse is tomorrow, and I can see if there are a few people that I have met from the front lines here. I make my way towards the temple of Iomaedae; she who has kept me strong, despite all my setbacks. I know that having breasts seem to be some kind of barrier to entry to all of these 'paladins,' but She has helped keep me strong. I am doing good work at the hospital tents these past few years, and eventually, some commander will see that I can make a good scout. Not many would expect an angelkin to be on the front lines.
After temple, I'll head over to the Laughing Elf; if it's still open. The last time that I was here, they had the best sourdough bread in the city. I also understand that, as part of the festival, various commanders will look for those to add to their ranks for various purposes. There is a scout commander, an elf by the name of Tessara, that if rumor be true, is looking for some good scouts. Perhaps I can convince her to hire me on, at least to freelance. All I need is my foot in the door. Pray be to She who is with Me that this might be the time, finally.
Sorry if this seems a bit rushed. I am actually in my office, doing tax work this afternoon. I am hoping that you'll give Archie a shot though. Thanks in advance.
AC 17 (+3 Dex, +4 armor), touch 13, flat-footed 14
HP 16 (1d8+1d6+2)
Fort +1; Ref +3; Will +3
Defensive Abilities Air barrier (+4), Resists (acid, cold, and electricity 5)
• Spells with an * next to it come from the Advanced Class Guide (ACG)
Special Abilities:
Skill Rank Progression (w/bonuses as applicable) 1/1/1(+2)/1/1/1/2(+2)/1/2
Channel (Positive) Energy - This class ability can be performed 3+Cha mod per day
Native Outsider - 'Archie' is considered an outsider (native) for any effects that involve the class
Darkvision - 'Archie' can see in the dark at a range of 60'
Spell Affinity - 'Archie's' race allows her to cast alter self, once per day, using her class level as her caster level
Skilled - 'Archie' receives a racial bonus of +2 to Diplomacy and Perception, and these are added to her class skills
Celestial Resistance - Aasimars have resistance to acid, cold, and electricity 5
Arcane Reservoir - Creates a pool to be used for fueling various exploits:
• Maximum pool size equals 3 + the arcanist's level; it refreshes daily at a rate of 3+1/2 arcanist level
• A point from the reservoir can either:
○ Increase the caster level of the spell by 1, or
○ Increase the spell's DC by 1 (not both)
• (Elemental Master) - Allows the ability to cast an additional spell per level/day, but only if that spell has 'air' as part of its descriptor
Wind Revelations - Archie has the following additional abilities:
• Air Barrier - Currently provides a +4 armor bonus
Clockwork Revelations - Archie has the following additional abilities:
• Clockwork Familiar - Shaped as a miniature metallic (red) dragon. Has all the features of a wizard's (psuedodragon) familiar.
Cleansing Light - May reroll a nat 1 on any channel energy use that involves damaging undead
Exposed to Awfulness - Reroll any save that can prevent death or incapacitation
Demon Smiter - Once per day, may add +4 to attack a demon
Improved Initiative - Adds +4 to initiative rolls
Anyone with a keen eye have any suggestions on areas/roles that have fewer submissions so far? In my past experience, I've noticed that in gestalt games martial classes seem to be favoured, along with Sorcery/Oracle type classes over clerics or wizards. Rogues or other skill based classes can be hit or miss.
So, besides having about 12 Paladin submissions, anyone notice any trends? Or more specifically, any oversights?
You know, Rigor, now that you've mentioned it, I have seen a vast number of bloody paladins, willing to charge around the battlefield, 'touching' themselves for a few slivers of health (why they want to keep 'touching' themselves in the middle of battle, no one knows; everyone has their kinks, I suppose). That doesn't even begin to 'touch' on how they always want to 'lay on' others. I mean, really, keep your greasy palms to yourself, I say. If I wanted to be 'laid on' it's not likely to be by the likes of you, Big Boy!
Paladins like to think they're the dieties' gift to women, but they are, at best, a mobile first aid station. Whereas my creators have made me a full-on hospital, with surgery bay, and the ability to protect their skinny butts while I heal their widdle boo-boo's. I say, let them run around and act all tough. Meanwhile, let me reach out and 'touch' someone. ;)
I'm posting this so you may have a chance to look me over. I am hoping to meet your specifications for the mission that you have in mind. I am not going to lie; I am hoping for any chance to move to the front lines, so that I can make more of a difference to the troops. I have been relegated to a hospital tent several miles back from where there are several units of paladins and fighters duking it out. I have the ability to heal my patients through divine means, but I also wish to help those on the front lines with some of my spells that can boost their confidence and strength. I will be at the Laughing Elf this evening, near the podiums for tomorrow's event, if you want to talk to me about my abilities.
Thank you.
Hi Righteous; it's Lord Manticore. I created Archie as a unique creature initially to make up for the complete lack of healers in my campaign. I think she would be right up your alley and would be great for both healing and battlefield control. I am hoping that you'll consider her for your group.her stats are available on the profile page, if you have any questions.
I am not sure all the wounded will want to stay here, but I believe they should be given the option
Com: Akkramar: I think that would be a wise decision, but we should wait until we get them to a rest area before asking; away from these strange creatures to seem to want to be our friends.
Com: All: It is certainly possible, Sarasanna, that this is some kind of test. There is nothing here to suggest at least parity with the so-called 'traitors.' However, we should be aware that the mongrels are likely reinforced with cultists of unknown strength. Since we will need to inform Chief Sull of our probable success, I suggest leaving the wounded here so that they can recover further. If from what the Chief said is true, we are likely able to move quickly and catch the traitors by surprise. Max prob indicates that this is the best path, if we want to avoid injuries. However, if anyone else has alternatives, please speak up. Ha Ha, I made a funny; speak up says the one using wireless communications without an audible component.
I am hoping to get our loot sheet up and running tonight, but Akkramar's main goal for the time being, if trade is possible after Horgus outburst, is to find a shield - I get the feeling it may come in handy just in case some actual, classic 'tanking' is needed ;)
Please let me know if you can get it done by PM. I can link to it in the Campaign tab. I plan to put up at least one post tonight, after I get home.
Archie pulls out her own coil of rope and begins securing it to a nearby rock.
Climb check:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
There's my good role for the day :P
"Start with Aravashinal,"Archie yells up to Sarasanna from the bottom of the pit.
Com:
Com: Sarasanna: Send down Anevia afterwards, and keep an eye on Horgus. He is obese, but he should be able to get at least down to the bottom with little effort.
Gabriel and Iacobus:
Roll a Perception check to determine if your systems 'hear' the above comm chatter. DC 16. If you roll below, the above spoiler is not for you.
"We mean you no harm," Archie says. Pointing to the others, she adds, "We have several wounded; we've done what we can for them, but they will need to see some of the clerics up topside to be completely healed. We are just looking for a way out."
As all of you are getting to know each other, you notice that Archie and the escorted are slowly approaching as well. Lann looks concerned, and slowly shifts into a defensive posture. The 'redshirts' that came with Gabriel do so as well. Holding her hands up, showing that she is unarmed, Archie says "Hello there, we are with them." As she says this, she points towards Dakkar and the others. You can hear a sound of disgust coming from behind her, probably from Horgus.
I don't have access to the same website that makes the text look fuzzy, so just bear with me. You push with all of your might, but it is no use; the rocks around you are simply too heavy to push upon at this point. You also realize that if you push anymore, you are likely to cause a cave-in, most likely killing you at this point.
As you stop your pushing and begin to calm down, you see glowing symbols flash across your vision, you currently have no idea what any of it means. The only thing that you can read is a line that says, 'Greyfang [beta] Communications Active' A moment later, you hear something; the voice is coming from your head, but has no clear starting point.
Com: Open: This is 'Archie,' is there another person on this bandwidth? Please respond on the same frequency if you can hear this message.
[ooc]Also, you might see everyone else writing to you using the Greyfang system. Given your character background, however, I am going to say that, for right now, you can only hear Archie's voice. Once we get you out from under the rubble, she'll be able to patch you into everyone else.
Com: All: It might be at least 'not hostile.' If it is sentient, my suggestion would be to try and parlay with it. Perhaps 'it' will let us pass unharmed through what max prob suggests may be 'its' territory.
Com: All: Then it is so agreed. I will begin to wake up the others. Prepare to move out within the next 15 minutes.
With that completed, Archie begins to wake up the remaining people. It takes several moments, with Archie checking on each person, and the usual 'rituals' in waking up (and hearing several vociferous complaints from Horgus about the distinct lack of kaffe among the remaining resources. Soon, it would appear that everyone is ready. The escorted are also informed of the plan during this time. Anevia asks that she join the scouts, but is convinced that her place would be better served with the main group.
So here is the order of march, as I am reading it: Holler if you have any concerns.
Sarasanna, Akkramar
50' of distance (more or less)
Archie
Aravashinal, Anevia
Horgus, Bethune
~20' of distance (more or less)
Lucifer, Dakkar
Looking over the group one last time, Archie motions to the scouts to move out.
Com: All: I have formulated a plan to ensure that our escorts are not harmed, or at the very least, that the risk of harm to them will be minimized. Our problem is that the escort's average rate of speed is only 150 feet per minute. To have them move faster will cause problems, especially for the one designated as 'Aravashinal'. What I propose is that we all move as a group. We will need two forward scouts, keeping apace about 50 feet or more in front of the main group. Our greyfang communications should be minimally affected at that range. I will be just in front of the escorts, to provide security to them, in case of ambush or another contingency. Behind the escorts we can have the remaining people provide aid and rear security. What we need to determine before the escorts awaken is who will take which positions.
Sighing, Archie attempts to try again. "I don't know what kind of temple, I didn't think to ask. My point is that this place will allow us to get some real rest, and we have enough food and trail rations to feed us well for the next several days, or if we ration it, we can make it last at least a fortnight. Dakkar, if you can help Aravashinal, and I'll help Anevia. Mr Gwem?"
3rd and final wakeup call:1d20 - 10 ⇒ (13) - 10 = 3
Looking around, Archie says out loud, "I don't think waking them that way will make them happy to work with us." She then walks around and gently shakes everyone awake. Once they seem to have their faculties again, Archie says to them, "Ok, the scouts have come back with some news. They have not yet found a way to the surface yet. However..."
2nd wake up call:1d20 - 10 ⇒ (5) - 10 = -5Yup, definitely comatose...
Com: All: I agree with your assessment. We should wake our escorts and take them to this temple, so that we can plan out from there. Akkramar and Sarasanna, move ahead to the temple and take care of this corpse that you mentioned. From there, we can map out strategy, and we can send you forward. Of our escorts, my assessment shows that Anevia is at least marginally combat operational. Aravashnial can cast spells, but his blindness will keep him from targeting. Horgus is a civilian, with little or no combat effectiveness. He is also rude and surly; we'll need to keep him protected nonetheless. Assuming that we get him back to the surface, he has offered us resources that could be used in our primary mission.
Akkramar and Sarasanna: Head out now. The rest of us will wake the escorts and be along shortly.
DMPC'ing AkkramarCom: Archie: Confirmed. Heading out now. Akkramar then turns around quietly and prepares to leave, waiting for Sarasanna to confirm as well.
Com: Dakkar: That is true. However, it would go against our 'conscious' to let these people fend for themselves. I agree that we should make at least one liter for the one named Aravashinal. He is unable to see, and will have a hard time maneuvering. The one called Anevia can walk, but her leg is not fully healed and she cannot walk fast. Suggestions for her, or do we just make do?
Com: All: I do not yet wish to wake these people; it is likely that they will wake up soon of their own accord. Given the injured states of at least two of the three, how long do you think it will take us to reach this temple?
It takes about 10 minutes to get back to the chamber in which Archie and the wounded are. You see that everyone, except Archie, are unconscious. You recognize the condition that the three people are actually asleep and not injured (any more) or dead. Before you can say anything, Archie holds up one finger to her lips, in a ''shushing'' motion. She then transmits,
I am glad to see that you are not injured. The wounded are currently sleeping; it was clear that they needed to recharge. It would appear that we can transmit/receive within a few feet of each other. That being said, max prob suggests that some form of radiation is preventing communications at any kind of distance. There's a short (less than one second) pause, before Archie continues. You were gone for 17 minutes, 39 seconds beyond the point that I asked you to return. Do you have anything to report?
"Mr. Gwerm, I can assure you that this cavern is about as secure as we can make it. Further, only you and I are still awake at this point. As for any attackers, I can say with confidence that, while I can in fact heal the sick and injured, and I am also quite proficient with the scimitar that is attached to me. Also, from what I understand, if there was an attack, they would have to go through our scouts to get to us. I wouldn't be worried."
Horgus looks at Archie for a moment, trying to stare her down, but he is the first to look away. Turning around to grab the torn bedroll, he mutters under his breath; something about group sexual positions, from the sounds of it.
Com: Burst Transmission: Civilians are currently re-charging (i.e. sleeping). Greyfang can transmit using occipital booster, but cannot currently receive. Scouts: Explore ahead to find max prob exit, return to our location in 1 hour. All units now designated scouts. This one will stay with the civilians, while all other units complete mission.
Everyone can now run ahead.
Turning to Dakkar, Archie says, "Go ahead and get with the others and find a way out of here, if at all possible. At the very least, see if we can at least get closer to the surface. If you don't find something in the next hour or so, have everyone come back here, and we'll try to figure it out from there."
She then looks at Horgus. "Mr. Gwerm, go ahead and sack out with the others. I'm sending Dakkar here, out with the others to see if we can find a way out. You have at least an hour to rest."
Archie turns to the small man and looks down at him. "Mr. Gwerm, it is in all of our interests to get back to the ground level. If you are referring to Akkramar, I have sent him forward to scout ahead, particularly for a place to rest for more than a few minutes. I can tell that everyone is tired, but we need to find a more secure location to do so. I will let you know when they have found something."
Sarasanna responds to Bethune's question as one recalling a memory from long ago. Her voice is almost nostalgic, though it lacks any real pathos.
"Early on my brother taught me everything I know. He was the best scout along the outskirts of Numeria until I surpassed him. We were close. We kept each other safe on the outskirts.
"Though he gradually turned toward different interests around the Silver Mont as he grew older, and as I improved my skills as a scout, and became more independent.
"We began to grow apart. However, on our last mission together, I was killed. Fortunately, with his new position at Starfall, he was able to resurrect me."
Sarasanna pauses for a moment, and then adds as if quoting a footnote,
"Though he warned me I would be different, and that some things would be forgotten.
"He says in time I shall be stronger and more skilled than ever."
[dice=Knowledge (Planes)] 1d20 + 6
Does the creature extraplanar in any way?
[dice=Perception] 1d20 + 9
Does the creature appear to fully hostile or merely unfriendly?
Sarasanna:
The snake is normal in nature, but it appears to have been injured as part of the rock fall. It will likely attack in its current state, as it perceives you as a large threat.[
"[smaller]It appears we have been her before." Sarasanna says aloud to Bethune and Akkramar, if he is present. Sarasanna then glances up at the backpack suspended on the wall.
"What is that? - My pack? Watch my back while I investigate."
Sarasanna sets down her halberd and then attempts to climb the slippery rocks up to the suspended backpack.
[dice=Climb] 1d20 + 6
As she draws near the pack, the feminine android is careful to check the pack and the area near it for traps before she grabs it.
What you find is a masterwork backpack. Inside are enough trail rations for 10 days, a flint and steel, a set of caltrops, 2 flasks of oil, an attached bundle with 12 arrows, and 2 vials, each containing a bluish liquid (one is lighter colored than the other)
Sarasanna nods to acknowledge Akkramar, and gives him a little wave. This is a relic of the personality with which the android is implanted. The gesture lacks the all the other body-language details which would have come naturally to Sarasanna in her "former life".
Sarasanna nods again to Akkramar and gestures with her halberd down the Eastern passage, and begins progressing down it with the same stealth and caution.
As we continue into the new area (currently occupied by Bethune), I continue to cast light spells to keep the darkness away for those who do not have ocular implants.
We ҉h̢a̶ve ͞d̀i̴sćov̢e̡re͢d͡ t͡r͡ąces ́of҉ ṕossib̛le m͝et́a͞-̕hu͡man acti̸v͝i̢t̸y̸- a ̛for͜me͢r ̸'͢c̶amp'. No ̧ex̡tra-p̡l͞an҉ar a̵ct̵i͞vi͏ty̵ ͜o̵r ͠prȩs͠e͏nce ͝of ̛an͟y li҉vi͜ng̀ o̕rg̛a͏ni̷s̢ms det̛e͞c̷t͟ed.̧ Area̵ ̸i̸s͢ ̀c͡lear.̨ Àll̶ ̡u҉nit̨s ͠may ̀p̶r͢o͝c͠éed̶. ́
While the others respond as they will to her message, Sarasanna takes a closer look at the pile of bones.
I͟ aĺso̵ ͢p͞er͝c͢e̴i͜v͢e ̀un͜dete̡rmined dead͞ r͘ęm̵a͢in̴s.͞ ̡Se̛e̶k͏ing͢ ͜to̧ ̕d̕àtę ̡mo̵st̴ ́re͠cen͢t́ us̸e̛ of ar͟e͠a,̢ ̧as ̕w̕ell as̶ ͜i͘den̷ti̕fy̸ ̴nat̶ur̕e̷ ͝o̸f̕ r̢em͝ains.͟
[dice=Survival to determine how recently camp was used, where the people may have gone, etc.] 1d20 + 7
[dice=Heal, to determine cause of death from bones] 1d20 + 7
[dice=Knowledge (Planes), to determine whether any of the remains are extra-planar] 1d20 + 6
Co҉m̴: ̶S͡arasąn̸na àn̸d͜ A͟k̡kr̴ama̵r:̷ Wh̛a͞t have you̢ ̴f͜ound̡?
Sarasanna:
The placement of the bones suggest that the creature (humanoid is all you can make out) has died within the last several days. You cannot make out anything more specific than that at this time.
Sarasanna/Akkramar:
Between the two of you, you find a torn bedroll, 3 candle stubs (good for ~30 minutes apiece), a bent fishhook, about 10' of frayed hemp rope, and a copper broach; the broach depicts a bat sitting atop of a mushroom. The bat's eyes are small jewels of some kind.
Tertiary transmissions detected.
Wavelength analyzer initiated.
Wavelengths verified as protocol...confirmed on all counts.
Welcome to the Net, Associates.
Sub-planar detection program not available.
Com: Is there anyone carrying a sub-planar detection program on them?
Walking over to Anevia, Archie looks the woman over.
Healing profile initiated.
Heal:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Compound fracture of the right tibia, subject will need a tourniquet and healing nanites. Probability of full healing: 50%
Com: Dakkar? Please find me items required in the use of making a tourniquet.
Greyfang Communications Suite online. Diagnostics mode initiated.
"Aziz, light." Even this weakened voice reverberates through the apparently cavernous chamber that you have fallen into. Suddenly, you see a small pair of lights flicker from about shoulder height, slowly scanning around the area. All of you see a medium height, lithe woman begin to stand, grabbing onto her shoulder, holding on for all its worth.
Diagnostics complete. AP-02 functioning within parameters. Secondary unit functioning within parameters.
You can see the woman start to move around. "Hello, is there anyone else in here?" As you look around, you can see a few others start to twitch and move as well.
Transmissions detected within immediate area. State your unit designation. Failure to comply with result in shutdown of communications.
The woman makes a few hand gestures and a ball of light appears in her hands. She sets the light down and starts to turn in your direction. Her skin appears to be far more organic than yours, without the bluish tattoos that are scattered across your 'skin.' However, your sensors show that this is the source of the transmission.
