Cronossuss Fallen here
The good commander here is the PC I am thinking of using now,
She would have a legendary Item and Take fiendish Templates,
Advanced-half fiend, with her possessed hell blade as her legendary Item.
She is from the 9 Hells as a Hells law-enforcer.
FEMALE ADVANCED(CR1) DROW NOBLE(CR2) DDEVIL BOUND {CR1} HELL-FIRE CREATURE(CR2): [Outsider {native}] BLACK THORN KNIGHT
CLASSES:
LEGENDARY INVESTIGATOR L20 / T1 PATH OF THE MYSIC T1
LEGENDARY CLERIC+PLANAR ENVOY L20 / MYTHIC PATH OF THE OATH BOUND T1
Description-Personality-Undercover
The Legendary Commander Azal-Ki-Lin sometimes called 'Azal The Damned'. 'Azal Mistress of Blades, Lady Azal-Ki-Lin. Standing some 9'6"' White Hair, blue grey Skin, red eyes, with a large number fine line magic tattoos. All make her as a Drow. She tends to wear a simple well made Noble uniform {Kn Noble DC40 to know that its black Rose insignia on it, Indicates she's is a Black Thorn Knight. Azal seems to have no Armor or weapons. Personality wise she tends to be very strong willed, practical, Deadpan, pragmatic and at times Grimly ruthless with her Dark humor.
If you have aura sight her's show as dark Drow. If you can see invisible, there is a large invisible 2H blade always close to her. If you have high KN skills +30 you may even know a little about her, that she is also known as the infamous Black Thorn Knight "Aroden's Avenger"
“Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet.”
Is a saying she uses.
Alt Identity, Azal The Damned AKA Aroden's Avenger, the infamous Black Thorn Knight. In this form her clothing change it covers her whole body, face mask to gloved hands, {In a very Hell Knight look}. Dark Contract her Bonded Hell Blade appears in her hands. Azal The Damned is known for fighting the destructive powers of Chaos. {Kn History DC20, To know its said that Azal The Damned was there when the world wound came into being and has spent years there. Working with the forces of law}. She is well know to the with in Black Thorn Knight and Hell Knights ranks, as well as Drow Cultures, Both with respectful renown and some amount of Infamy depending on who you talk to.
Secret: Before Aroden made Azlanti Diamond, he made a number of test swords, one such was The Bound Diamond, now know as the blade "Dark Contract" It was found in the underdark, came into the Azal possession.
There is a LOT! of investment in the PCs from what I can see. So a lot of the game play I feel will be Roll playing interaction between them. We may know of each other but may not have spent time knowing each other. Kind off "I know you by reputation". kind of thing. I did wa few test roll plays to work out my PCs personality. She is a Drow noble with a large amount of mass combat experience, So has a Officer personality you get with someone who has seen death on mass, whole trying to keep moral up.
Would it be worth, have all PC play the meet and greet, GM voice, you did it before at the Inn at world end. Let the players stretch and flesh out a little so you can get a feel of what they are like. Only a suggestion but with this level of PC investment, it may be a nice reward.
Just to say, Remember no one knows outside of a god, knows that Azal is LE, I built her so she can play well with others. She presents at all times as LN. Every spell and scry you use will come back as LN. I built her that way as she is Evil with a small E, She fights the "destructive forces" of Chaos not ALL chaos in all forms. As a Lawful Drow she probably stands out more for this than anything.
I sent a PM on my views about the other PMs,
I will play Azal to get on with everyone. As a team who ever gets picked needs to work as a group, At Epic this is a must and we may be spending a lot of time beginning each other back to life. Knowing GM Voice hehe
APPLICANT LIST UPDATED
2x image update, PCs moved to the completed section.
Clarification on rules, LEADERSHIP Feat not in use.
We are using Stamina and Combat tricks optional rules TBC
Player: Eriktd
PC: Arykiel IMAGE MUSIC FUN
-: Old half-gathlain incanter 20 // legendary kineticist (Metakinetic Savant) 20 // Path of the Mystic / Spheremaster T1 NG
Player: Eriktd
PC: Arykiel IMAGE MUSIC FUN
-: Old half-gathlain incanter 20 // legendary kineticist (Metakinetic Savant) 20 // Path of the Mystic / Spheremaster T1 NG
Player: Eriktd
PC: Arykiel IMAGE MUSIC FUN
-: Old half-gathlain incanter 20 // legendary kineticist (Metakinetic Savant) 20 // Path of the Mystic / Spheremaster T1 NG
Player: Eriktd
PC: Arykiel IMAGE MUSIC FUN
-: Old half-gathlain incanter 20 // legendary kineticist (Metakinetic Savant) 20 // Path of the Mystic / Spheremaster T1 NG
Player: Eriktd
PC: Arykiel IMAGE MUSIC FUN
-: Old half-gathlain incanter 20 // legendary kineticist (Metakinetic Savant) 20 // Path of the Mystic / Spheremaster T1 NG
You all die, and get raised as undead. Your resurrection magicks get corrupted and also turn you into undead.
Game over! LOL
"Rock falls, party dies" a classic from last century of roll playing. O and welcome to 2025 everyone. I can tell this year is going to be a cool one.
>The Music thing is just a bit of fun, for Xmass, and I would not expect anyone to lose out because they did not have a funky theme tune, Buuuutt... is is cool to think what music they would play in the TV show for your PC.
@Erasmo Oakkeg:
, I agree, and I have to say my 1st PC was a build to max it. But then I went with "What would I like to [u]roll play[/i] over what would I like to show of my Rules-Fu. And I think that is the key here, yes a POW, look everyone load if DMG is fun for a post, but then what, how is this maxed out PC going to sit around the camp fire with other PCs and chow the fat. You can only do so much. "He broods in the corner, looking all misterius" for so long. The best games I have been in have well rounded and Deep PCs, they are complicated, they interact.
And they share those moment between showing of how "Powerfull" they are in fun ways. And the GM dose not need to give us a simple fight.
Big plane, one big monster, go at it, in another thread with Voice, we talked about what high power PCs would if they have to save a city. Not only fight the big bads but also save lives and protect habitions. Now that one hit X4 crit max DMG dose not look so useful. Yes you going to make a dent on a horde of biddies but your not going to save the city.
Challenges need not just be about how hits the hardest. It can just be about not making a amy lose hope, and stand the lane. Well thats my take on it. We Roll play, The "Role" is the rules, but the best fun is in the "play" where we get to drive our PCs.
So we lose things like
Belt of Physical Perfection:+6
Head band of Mental Superiority:+6
For a flat ABP encharmnet bones to stats
of +6/+4/+2 for Str/Dex/Con and +6/+4/+2 to Int/wis/cha
as you wish, no Legendary items.
This is as far as I can tell the build rules
Spend 30 point spend [Max stat 18 at start]
Normal race bonus [No more +4s, just normal with no -X is any states listed for your race. Max CP15 TBC]
+5 levels max at 20th level {*1 stat increases not +2 anymore}
ABP +6+4+2/+6+4+2 max, {no Legendary Gifts anymore}
Inherent +5 max as in Wish etc.
Age +3+3+3 {if you take Oths or Mythic to get this]
With this you should be able to get say two stats at 30 to 24, two at 24 to 18 ish and two more 18 to 9 ish, ish depending. Or a mix there off, Is my thinking.
Added Lady Emilia Vork
Updated Arykiel from LG to NG
For Fun added in Mia Reigh, the Phoenix Blade music.
GM, just checking the final house rules on states.
We get.
Spend 30 point spend [Max stat 18 at start]
Normal race bonus [No more +4s, just normal with no -X is any states listed for your race. Max CP15 TBC]
+5 levels max at 20th level {*1 stat increases not +2 anymore}
ABP +6+4+2/+6+4+2 max, {no Legendary Gifts anymore}
Inherent +5 max as in Wish etc.
Age +3+3+3 {if you take Oths or Mythic to get this]
With this you should be able to get say two stats at 30 to 24, two at 24 to 18 ish and two more 18 to 9 ish, ish depending. Or a mix there off, Is my thinking.
Same here, Azal-Ki-Lin has Mythic Miracle, so your coming back just fine.
I also think all the pc's can come back from the dead, with one way or another.
Soooo I had a good think about My PCs Mythic path and was not really happy with it. Then I spotted VILLAIN, its meat for the Bad guys, Buttt.
I wanted an Anti-HERO type thing and I think I have done that, with out braking the rules.
MYTHIC VILLAIN T1:
Anti-Hero (Ex)
You may expend a use of mythic power as a free action to commit an unsavory act without attracting attention. You may cast a spell with the evil descriptor, execute a coup de grace, steal or disarm combat maneuver (or Sleight of Hand check to steal a small item), use an evil-aligned special ability, activate an evil-aligned item, or take a similar action without affecting your alignment. If allies are present while you execute this act you may attempt a Slight of Hand or Bluff check opposed by their Perception checks for it to go unnoticed or to pretend it was accidental. You gain a bonus on this check equal to twice your mythic tier.
villainous Hard to Kill (Ex)
At 0 hit points, automatically stabilize, Only die when negative hit points is equal 2x Constitution score.
villainous Mythic Power (Su) 5/Day
villainous Mythic Surge (Su) 1MP = {1d6}
villainous Mythic Feats
1:Mythic Spell - Miracle Villainous Path Abilities Incarnation of Ancient Evil (Ex)
The villain carries within it the essence of ancient malice, a shard of some sinister soul long past that is now arisen again in an unsuspecting host. The villain bears an uncanny resemblance to that past villain and may in fact be that being reborn in the flesh. The villain continues to age normally but never takes penalties for aging, as if using greater age resistance, and cannot die of old age. In addition, the villain’s insights into the past and present allow him to use legend lore as a spell-like ability by expending one use of mythic power. If the villain is at least 3rd tier, it can instead use vision as a spell-like ability by expending two uses of mythic power. The villain always gains a bonus on Knowledge (history) checks equal to its mythic tier. The villain can expend one use of its mythic power as a swift or immediate action to exchange a feat, language, or spell it knows for a different feat, language, or spell, representing some past piece of knowledge seeping through from the consciousness of its predecessor. It must meet the prerequisites for this ability, and the ability it exchanges cannot be a prerequisite for any other ability.
Free General Ability Legendary Item (Ex) {SEE COHORT DARK CONTRACT HELLBLADE}
You gain a legendary item. This item grants a number of abilities equal to your tier (maximum 3)
This has the feel I wanted for her and fits sooo well, She is bonded to this old Devil, AND never done a Villain before as a Mythic PCs which is a fun.
UPDATED, Melkyzadyk Mythic path + Updated images of Arykiel and Commander Azal-Ki-Lin
NOTE ADD new application Aspeext MUSIC - The music they place when your PC enters a scene. :)
Player: Eriktd
PC: Arykiel IMAGE
MUSIC??
-: Old half-gathlain incanter 20 // legendary kineticist (Metakinetic Savant) 20 // Path of the Mystic / Spheremaster T1 CG
If I have missed anyone or got something wrong please let me know and I will fix.
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I did not build Commander Azal-Ki-Lin for any one thing, just wanted to see how flexible I could make her, given the Dammed PC approach. She is by no means the biggest hitter, or most tanked here. But I feel she has Character and her own abilities. Biggest one being spotting weakness in things we may fight.
Years ago, soon after the world wound opened. It was one of those darker nights in the world wound, it got them from time to time, they had found a spot to comp for the night, some old farm building. Resting so that Azal could pry, ad rest up. It had been a taxing fighting a Demon pack and some kind of plant that eat the horse.
Hecto had just made coffee and was taking Azal a mug, her face lit only by the small fire. He took his and sat on a wall looking at her. Her Hell blade hovered overhead keeping watch.
"Out with it, I can tell you want to ask me something."
Hector shuffled, I had joined only a few years ago, his predecessor coming to an untimely end. Or so he had been told. He had been meaning to ask about this for a while.
"If you don't mind me asking mam, but Your known as Azal the Damned which is understandable as you are indeed Damned"
The Hell blade above made a metallic rasping sound, Hector looked up a little worried but then the sword did nothing more so he want back to asking his questions.
"But also the other day someone called you. Aroden's Avenger, why would they call you the Avenger of a dead god?"
Azal, leaned back and crossed her feet in front of the fire.
"Because I am, I avenge his death, someone has to"
Hector needed more, so he want on.
"But he is died, no one know how or why, so what is there to avenge?"
Azal took a sip of her coffee, then said.
"A long time ago, me and my people felt the touch of Rovagug the Destroyer Enemy of the Gods, and it changed us. Many fell into the pit of Chaos and Destruction. But a few too few held our ground a fought the corruption of Chaos. Years passed and other races started to build and make the world Anew. In that time I came to meet Aroden, I liked him. We got on as they say. I was never a follower, but we respected each other. Gods hold now enamor for me. They are just beings of a higher level that is all. But time past and then I started to feet Rovagug touch once more, felt it reaching out to the new lands. I know then something bad was going to happen. Then my friend disappeared. Gone, lost, and after the world wound opened, I knew at once who had done it. Rovagug, So I decided to avenge my lost friend. That is why, whenever a come across the followers of Rovagug I eradicate them with extreme prejudice. Its why we are here in the wound dear Hector"
The sword overhead made another metallic sound in complaint.
"Sorry Dark your right, WE eradicate them"
She chuckled.
"So that is why the call me sometimes Aroden's avenger."
Hector thought a moment
"But what if your wrong and it was not Rovagug, what if he just went you know Beyond or as some say, he was reborn a mortal so he could save the world."
She nodded.
"I could be, and if I am then a lot of Rovagug followers and Demons are dead. Really I don't see a downside either way."
Hector finished his coffee and sat there thinking about what she had said, he too could not see the down side.
You should pop down to the Oasis Bolvar Gemforged, all heading down the Inn for a drink. Under spoiler of course
I have always found it helps to do a little test roll playing to find ones PC's voice and personality, Many is the time its helped me work things out while building them.
Bit of fun backstory stuff, GM did did say would be good if our PCs know each other.
The Teleport spell fadied and Azal looks around, gone was the winter woods and snow, now golden sands and an desert oasis. Signs of elvan ativirty all around. Eaily evening and the the oasis seemed to getting ready for the night.
Hector the imp looks about, rolling up a small map he had.
"This should be the place, having never been before I can only speculate"
Azal simply said,
"It is, come on, I know an old Dragon here who always has the region's best food and drink. I want to catch up on what's been going happening in here abouts while I've been in the wound."
She started to walk into the settlement, gaining a few glances but that seemed to be the only reaction. Hector followed.
"Did you say Dragon?"
Azal, nodded,
"Yes big old &%^^$er, He's a bit of an enigma is old
Melkyzadyk, Part Blue Dragon, part Silver, I knew his Dad back in the day, He hated Chaos more than I do and that's saying a lot, then had a kid with a Blue. That's love for you"
Hecto was still stuck on dragon
"but you did just say we were going to see a Dragon!!"
Azal nodded.
"Yep, real big one too, I helped him with some pharaoh political stuff a while back and he owes me."
hector hovered beside her.
"So yo'er on good terms, and he's not going to just you know eat us on the spot"
She stopped and turned and looked sternly at the imp.
"Hector! you may not be new to this job, but I have a number of aqantacens you have not meet, and I can say this with some convestion that none of them would eat anyone on the spot."
The imp looked revealed.
"No they would cook you 1st"
Shock and fear hit his face once more. Azal bust out laughing.
"Your face"
She said still chuckling. `
"O very funny!"
Hector said realizing she had been pulling his wings as they say.
"Come on, I want to catch him before he locks up for the night"
I settled on Commander Azal-Ki-Lin being a Noble Drow,
Black Thorn Knight - LEGENDARY PLANAR ENVOY CLERIC L20 -- LEGENDARY INVESTIGATOR L20 -- Mythic Marshal T1,
Bound to her Hell blade Dark Contract, {who may or may not be incharge of the Duo}. Think of her like a cross between A old Mega city 1 judge and a expiranced Warhammer 40k Commissar. A strict law abiding, grumpy old war hound, who knows that sometimes the rules need to bend a little, but not broken. And who sees life as a endless fight to stop the world from being overrun by the destructive forces of Chaos. Fighting for years in the world wound, just keeping the tide that bay. All while trying to grab a brake and hard liquor where and when she can. Commander Azal can put the fear of the Hells up a regiment of Hell Knight if needs been, and is more than able to executed incompetent officers on the spot, while charging into battle to shear up the line.
I think, Commander Azal-Ki_lin, I really liked making her. And she feels more real, Cronossuss Fallen of Time was a go at seeing what I could do with the rules but is not as playable as Azal, Thing is if this happens most of us here are seasoned roll players. And we, well I hope we, like to not just show off our KN RPG skill, but also roll play our PCs. And of the two I think Azal will be more fun to play.
Sooo why make one PC when you can make one you like better,
Meet Commander Azal-Ki_lin,
CLASS LEGENDARY PLANAR ENVOY CLERIC HELL L20 --CLASS LEGENDARY INVESTIGATOR L20 Mythic T1 something, still working that out.
Her Imp servant and Mythic item, Devil bound blade.
A grumpy old war god, fighting the good fight to stop Chaos.
Commander Azal-Ki_lin meets Cronossuss Fallen of Time:
Commander Azal-Ki_lin, sat on the sump of felled tree, All 9'6" in her best dress uniform.
"So tell me Hector, where in the nine Hells are we again?"
The Small red imp in a Uniform that match that of Commander Azal-Ki_lin
hoved in front of his Drow Mistress, scratching its head and looking at a tiny notebook.
"I think its somewhere close to those woods before the Kodar Mountains"
She papped arm arms to herself trying to keep warm.
"This is and a I swear this!, the last time I let you plan a Planes shift."
The imp, gave a sorry look look back and started to do some calculations.
As Azal sat there she noted a shift in the air and squinted. Standing she held out a hand, and as if from nowhere a large 2 handed sword came into being, it hummed and muttered, in evil tones.
"Show yourself or this will end badly for you."
Hector looked around seeing nothing, as well Nothing Happened,
"Two can play at that."
And Commander Azal-Ki-Lin become incorporeal. She saw what looked to be an Small female elf in front of her.
Cronossuss Fallen of Time, as startled, she can come across the duo on her way back from the village, going for a closer look she now found herself facing a very large Drow with what she could see was a very naticy blade. What to do, she did not want to fight, so scare them off, yes that always did it. She sent her mind out and become a thing of nightmares
Fallen Intimidation removes immunity to fear takes 20 with Inspiration 74+20=94
Commander Azal-Ki-Lin took a step back,
Spends 1 mythic to remove fear effects,
Then took the step back.
"Not bad, not bad at all, But try this"
And she to transformed in to her Black Thorn Knight identity
Intimidations Spends Inspiration to take 20+72+20=112
Fallen was shocked, this, this thing was, Scary, her immunity to it also stripped away.
Commander Azal looked at the thing the small elf had become and said simply.
"Now *&^% OFF!"
She waited a moment as the small elf did, changing back to her true form. As Commander Azal changed back as well, becoming chaparral once more. And took her seat on the stump.
Hector the imp looked about,
"Did I just miss something"
Azal
"NArr, just some local trying to be tough, so then you Little &%(* you worked out how to get where we were meant to get? Because my ass is cold and I want a good beer and a nice bed for the night."
