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Thanks Scholar! I plan on submitting a Ranger, with strong ties to the First World. Probably an Elf. Looking at possibly taking the Hinterlander, Nature Warden or Faerie Bound Knight(from Forest Compendium) PrC, depending on who else gets chosen and how the game goes. I'll roll up stats tomorrow, as it's 3:30am here and I'm off to bed shortly. Also, I'll be re-using this alias, if that's OK.
Wyrm, Could I re-flavor Arcane Dabbler to be due to having fey blood in my veins? Are there planar convergences with Golarion and the First World? If not, maybe I'll have Ariael just be blessed by an Eldest(likely undetermined until I can read First World over) at birth, hence all the fey traits he possesses.
GM, Would you allow this race trait, which is normally for Gnomes, apply to Elves as well?: Forest Senses (Race): When in any unsettled, uncivilized
Also, this is a regional trait normally for those from Sevenarches, but since my characters are tied strongly to the fey, would it be alright if I took this trait: Fey-Wise: You grew up around fey and are accustomed
Do you wave to roll for our age, or can we just pick? As long as its at least the minimum you're asking for? Also, I finally got the PDF of First World. Just skimmed it, but its very, very cool. I definitely plan on taking the Feysworn PrC(I'll provide you with the info), but it won't be until I level in game. I want 2nd level Ranger spells.
Just for my own clarity, my bow will cost me 5852g, thus taking up the 8k slot. I'll loose out on the 2148g that's the difference, correct?
I'm thinking Ariael will originally be from the Narlmarches, and either heard of the proclamation to settle the Stolen Lands, or more likely took up residence in Brevoy after his home was sacked by bandits. While he'll probably be primarily a follower of one of the Eldest, he'll also worship Erastil but more as his hunter/woodsman persona than his community one. Wyrm, My bow is currently a +1 adaptive longbow, so how would translate to a scaling item? Oh, and I realize this might be a dumb question, but I would rather be sure than not: Can our cohorts/followers have scaling items too, or just the main/leader PC?
Would the various nature themed characters like to have ties to each other? Even if we don't land in the same group(assuming we're all chosen), Wyrm said having connections to the various players would be important, and I figure us nature folk having some history with each is a good start. Btw, my cohort will be my sister, and a druid. Was thinking nature shaman, but I like her having wildshape.
GM TWO, Do you mind if I re-use this alias? Its an elf whose personality I feel would fit this game rather well. He needs a complete overhaul, of course, but the basic mentality is the same.
GM, Per my background, Ariael's bow is an ancient weapon handed down to him from the Queen of Kyonin herself. As such, I originally took the Heirloom Weapon trait, but the GM for that game 'houseruled' it that I could use the old version, which granted you a masterwork weapon, and a +1 trait bonus to attack with that specific weapon only. Would you mind if I still used this version? The updated one is alright, I guess, but it's not that great, especially considering I'm using a longbow, which greatly limits my options.
Thinking the 'sidekick' would be his fae lover. As they only see each other occasionally(as per the TMB above), plus being fae, she's a pretty 'free spirit', fulfilling your desire to have a sidekick with wiggle room and an agenda. As for why they would help the gnomes? I'm thinking Triaethsyl(fae lover) is a patron of Omesta. Thus, its at her urging that Ariael takes up the cause to locate the missing engineer.
First of all, let me say that I *absolutely* loves elves, and Kyonin. They are definitely my favorite core race. Secondly, this is a character that's been in a few different games here on the boards, all of which have either died, or he wasn't accepted for. His current incarnation was for a game(which I believe is still active) that was going to take the fight to Treerazer. I can alter those specific parts of his background, unless you don't mind them! Ten Minute Background: Five points 1) Ariael's bow is his most prized possession as it dates back generations. While it is non magical, it is exquisitely crafted, of higher quality than many lesser weapons. 2) The Lafali family were one of the ones who stayed behind when the vast majority of elves left for Sovyrian. Ari's ancestor was the Ranger-General, and she opted to stay behind and coordinate the defenses of Iadara. 3) Ariael bears severe burn scars over his chest and back due to his imprisonment. While a cleric was able to heal the worst of the wounds, he refused to be fully healed, as the scars are constant reminder of his hatred for the cultists and demons who follow Treerazer. 4) Ari's mother, Versylaria, is the current Ranger-General of Iadara, and first cousin to Queen Edasseril. While the position passes from mother to daughter, Verylaria taught Ariael many of the secrets of the rangers, and he has honed them into demon slaying techniques. 5) In the hundred years since his rescue, Ariael has been razor focused on destroying the cult of Treerazer, pouring over all the books and tomes within the libraries of Iadara, training with the best demon hunters and learning everything he could about the minor demon lord entrenched in the southern reaches of Kyonin. Goals: 1) Destroy Treerazer and his cult. 2) Discover the location of his twin sister, who has been missing for fifty years. 3)[bonus goal] Figure out what happened to his father who disappeared shortly after Ariael and Mierin were born. Secrets: Ariael is in love with a fae(type undetermined) but they keep their relationship secret from all. She visits from time to time, but always the three nights during the full moon. 2) Ariael's sister has secretly gone to train with the grand druid of Kyonin. The reason its being kept a secret to all but a tiny few is that Queen Edasseril ordered her training personally. Should Edasseril never have an heir of her own, Mierin would take up the crown. NPC ties: Mother: Versylaria. Taught Ariael all the basics of being a ranger, as well as being his role model and confidant. Sister: Mierin. Before she went missing, the twins were incredibly close, spending a lot of their free time together. Lover: Triaethsyl. Fae of a type undetermined(possibly for the GM to decide). Every month for the three days during the full moon, Ari and Triae spend the nights together, often out among the forests of Kyonin proper, away from the prying eyes of the residents of Iadara. They occasionally are able to see each other at other times, sometimes during the day, other times at night. While Ariael is unsure how his mother would react to him being in love with a fae, the couple have opted to keep their relationship secret. Triae is a lesser noble among the Fae Courts, and while falling in love with a mortal is not bad, its also not always good. Foe: Valkenroth, a fiendish sorcerer in the service of Treerazer who Ariael has skirmished with on a couple of occasions. While most of the scars Ari bears are from his time imprisoned, some of are newer and thanks to his arcane foe. Memories: 1) The day Ariael received his bow, which was ten years after being rescued. It was the spring equinox and during the celebration, his mother, along with his aunt the Queen, presented the young man with the bow that had once defended Iadara's borders when most of the elves had departed. 2) A night long ago, when he and Mierin were playing in a pond near their home, their mother singing softly nearby while she tended to a trio of deer who she was fostering at the time. Its one of Ariael's happiest, fondest memories. 3) His first encounter with Valkenroth, twenty five years ago. Ariael and a cadre of warriors were patrolling north of Tanglebriar when they encountered the mage and his cabal of cultists. A fierce battle ensued, which saw many of Ari's soldiers fall. A well placed arrow caught Valk in the hand as he was about to cast some spell, which saved his life. On that day, he renewed his sworn vengeance on all of Treerazer's minions, as well as the nascent demon lord himself.
Posting background now: Background questions: Five points 1) Ariael's bow is his most prized possession as it dates back generations. While it is non magical, it is exquisitely crafted, of higher quality than many lesser weapons. 2) The Lafali family were one of the ones who stayed behind when the vast majority of elves left for Sovyrian. Ari's ancestor was the Ranger-General, and she opted to stay behind and coordinate the defenses of Iadara. 3) Ariael bears severe burn scars over his chest and back due to his imprisonment. While a cleric was able to heal the worst of the wounds, he refused to be fully healed, as the scars are constant reminder of his hatred for the cultists and demons who follow Treerazer. 4) Ari's mother, Versylaria, is the current Ranger-General of Iadara, and first cousin to Queen Edasseril. While the position passes from mother to daughter, Verylaria taught Ariael many of the secrets of the rangers, and he has honed them into demon slaying techniques. 5) In the hundred years since his rescue, Ariael has been razor focused on destroying the cult of Treerazer, pouring over all the books and tomes within the libraries of Iadara, training with the best demon hunters and learning everything he could about the minor demon lord entrenched in the southern reaches of Kyonin. Goals: 1) Destroy Treerazer and his cult. 2) Discover the location of his twin sister, who has been missing for fifty years. 3)[bonus goal] Figure out what happened to his father who disappeared shortly after Ariael and Mierin were born. Secrets: Ariael is in love with a fae(type undetermined) but they keep their relationship secret from all. She visits from time to time, but always the three nights during the full moon. 2) Ariael's sister has secretly gone to train with the grand druid of Kyonin. The reason its being kept a secret to all but a tiny few is that Queen Edasseril ordered her training personally. Should Edasseril never have an heir of her own, Mierin would take up the crown. NPC ties: Mother: Versylaria. Taught Ariael all the basics of being a ranger, as well as being his role model and confidant. Sister: Mierin. Before she went missing, the twins were incredibly close, spending a lot of their free time together. Lover: Triaethsyl. Fae of a type undetermined(possibly for the GM to decide). Every month for the three days during the full moon, Ari and Triae spend the nights together, often out among the forests of Kyonin proper, away from the prying eyes of the residents of Iadara. They occasionally are able to see each other at other times, sometimes during the day, other times at night. While Ariael is unsure how his mother would react to him being in love with a fae, the couple have opted to keep their relationship secret. Triae is a lesser noble among the Fae Courts, and while falling in love with a mortal is not bad, its also not always good. Foe: Valkenroth, a fiendish sorcerer in the service of Treerazer who Ariael has skirmished with on a couple of occasions. While most of the scars Ari bears are from his time imprisoned, some of are newer and thanks to his arcane foe. Memories: 1) The day Ariael received his bow, which was ten years after being rescued. It was the spring equinox and during the celebration, his mother, along with his aunt the Queen, presented the young man with the bow that had once defended Iadara's borders when most of the elves had departed. 2) A night long ago, when he and Mierin were playing in a pond near their home, their mother singing softly nearby while she tended to a trio of deer who she was fostering at the time. Its one of Ariael's happiest, fondest memories. 3) His first encounter with Valkenroth, twenty five years ago. Ariael and a cadre of warriors were patrolling north of Tanglebriar when they encountered the mage and his cabal of cultists. A fierce battle ensued, which saw many of Ari's soldiers fall. A well placed arrow caught Valk in the hand as he was about to cast some spell, which saved his life. On that day, he renewed his sworn vengeance on all of Treerazer's minions, as well as the nascent demon lord himself.
Saves vs outsider is from my linked archetype, Demonslayer. I only list the alternate racial traits usually. If Fez needs me to list the ones I haven't traded out, that's fine. Fixed the skills and the damage for the curve blade. Will add in track n wild empathy later. Thanks for checking him over!
I'm guessing it's ok, but I wanted to ask if it would be alright if I could alter my age slightly either when the kidnapping happened or what my age is now. I'd like to work it out so it's been one hundred years since Ariael was taken. I feel like that lends really solid weight to the intervening time and will allow me to place extra emphasis on the time passed.
Stats are finished. I plan to take a drawback for a third trait, just need to figure out which. Background in the works.
"Let us see what information it can give us. We can always change our mind later"
Ariael spins and fires an arrow at the spider coming up from behind them.
I need to make arrows that utilize This
Ari picks up a stone and casts a minor cantrip on it, causing the rock to glow like a torch He then throws the rock among Skis'raal hoping to scatter them, making them easier to pick off.
Since when did we suddenly care about pace? Yes, we have slowed down, and yes I could post more, but 1) I have been a bit busy irl, 2) I am working on a few characters for other new games, 3) I have a lot of other games to keep track of as well and so sometimes I forget to post in all of them. Part of the reason I decided to keep playing with you all in a new game was because we were such a great group in the other game, and I figured it would be OK if this game didn't move at a fast pace. As for my brother, he's been really busy with work, but I will remind his dumb(ass) again tonight.
"I am ok with either course of action, battle or diplomacy, but let us decide as there's no need to waste more time"
How much did we have to spend? I totally forget.
Ya know, I just realized I never took my bonus languages for my 14 Int. Figure I would know Dwarf and Undercommon. This OK Yorik? Also apparently completely forgot to buy gear, aside from armor and weapons. I fail.
"It would appear our path continues in vertical fashion at this point"
Ari looks to the dirt Ivy points to "Webbed bodies were dragged away." He says gravely.
Seeing that there appears to be no immediate danger, Ari walks over to the ruined wagon, bow at the ready.
Aye, I have no clue when Ancian will get a comp. He has access to mine, but clearly forgot to post today.
Ariael unslings his bow, nocking an arrow and looking around for any signs of danger
"I do indeed recall Lord Geiri. Very brave Gnome. I've been to the Fungal Jungle a few times myself. Even tracked a thief to its borders, but the fool ran inside and suffice to say, I never saw him again. Perhaps he still lives, but I kinda doubt it."
Once underground, Ariael scouts ahead, though never too far from the line of sight of the caravan. He wanders back and forth, though around sunset, he makes his way back for dinner. Despite there being no sun, he's still able to pinpoint sunset.
Ariael shakes his head at the Gnome's antics "I understand your fear, I felt much the same the very first time I went with the old man," He gestures to Dietrich "Into the Darklands. But, with time, I got used it, and now I actually thrive in the deep dark. Don't get me wrong, I am still quite capable and comfortable living and surviving up here, but if I had my choice, I would prefer the Darklands." He smiles then "So in that we agree. However, you're fear of new things will eventually paralyze you, and likely at just the right moment to get you killed. Unless of course you decide to just cower within your home, under your bed, with your blanket wrapped tight around you like some frightened child"
Before answering his mentor, Ari addresses Gumar first "Um, Grumpy, I hate to tell you this, but if your fears of the surface were at all even semi logical, would we all not already be dead? I've been rained on more times than I can count, and I've never experienced any sort of "dragon's breath" in the rain. I think you're just a big whiny crybaby coward"
I think he didn't post anything cuz for awhile there it was just you and Yorick going back and forth.
Yea, he's around. Today is his birthday, so he's out celebrating.
Ariael wanders in about a half hour after Gumar, and chuckles at seeing the unpleasant look he still wore. "Well, if it isn't Grumpy himself. Come to bring us all down again as we try to enjoy breakfast?"
That works for me. I figure it would have been around my 100th birthday, which means we parted company around my 150th, and I've spent the last 75 years or so in Nirmathas assisting them against Molthune and the Drow. Because apparently the old man in game is being played by an old man out of game, lol. We only traveled together for about 50 years. Ariael is only 225 years old, and the bulk of his non Kyonin time was spent in Nirmathas, as that's key to his character and much of the reason he's built the way he is.
The elf can't help but laugh some more "My friend, your brain must be addled. That was only seventy five years or so ago this summer."
Ari chuckles at the correction "Oh come now, you weren't that slow on our last trip together, when those orcs ambushed us . Besides, if you think you have great stories now, imagine the tales you'll be able to weave about the taking back Dammerhall!" He says with that same boyish grin Dietrich will definitely recall from their time together. Especially since it usually came as it did right before some spectacular trouble.
Ariael very pointedly looks to Gumar, Skygee, Ancian, and finally his forner teacher "Come together and work towards a united, common purpose you say? Such as the five of us, representing four races, seeking the answers to the mystery of Dammerhall? Really, you shouldn't make this so easy for me"
I already have Ari's response set, in regards to that semi likely event.
"That, my old friend, was a fantastic story, and it speaks to my point. Dammerhall didn't sit back in his home and wait for his enemies to come to him, he sought them out, drove them back, defeated them in their home. Which seems like what our friends are saying here. Except this time, the enemy is perhaps a lot more intangible and certainly more unknown."
"Well, if you must know. I have stopped over a dozen caravans from being robbed. Their goods helped other towns prosper. I was able to take out more assault teams that were going to attack various settlements before they struck than I can count. Was this all single handed? No, of course not, but I have made a difference. Tell me grey gnome, what have you done in your two hundred and twenty five years of life, that comes close to matching what I have accomplished?"
Suddenly Ariael laughs, a musical sound emanating from him "You think that because you've beaten the Drow once, you are some sort of expert on them? I've been fighting and winning against the drow for over fifty years now. All you're suggesting is to make a nice big target for the dark elves and their allies to destroy. Congratulations, with your plan, you have just become a mass murder of hundreds, possibly thousands of innocents." He turns to his old mentor " No need to seek an enemy underground, we have the biggest threat to the dwarves and their allies right here at our table."
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