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Everyone I am writing this after I wrote all the responses below, I hope I got everyone. This will be core only. So for now only use the PHB when your building the character. Post up the concept and background and I am more generous with the bonuses that I will give out for the NPC. Also, if the sight goes down for updates I will extent the deadline.

Reldek Sounds good! Just put an * next to it and I will know it came from me.

Jharik Vaag I will try not to hold the image against you, but the icon looks so much like Grima Wormtongue. Obviously just kidding I will add him to the submission below, but go ahead and start rounding out the stats and background in there.

Billybrainpan/Veela Casanen Like the idea of the smith priest, unfortunately we are doing core only. A cleric would be a great choice for a smith priest. Let me know your thoughts. Also, I am good with you having Warhammer to start. It will be something you’d get regardless going into a divine caster.

Jermaine Looks great! I should have been specific when I said a couple. I was thinking two, so if you’d be good just shave one of those off and that would be great.

Daniel Stewart Quick look and it looks good. We aren’t doing traits so go ahead and remove those and all will be well. I’ll give it a closer look once the alias is up and the back ground is in there. Like the traveling tinker concept!

Brathas looks great, yes core weapons only. I would be okay with the Silver Tongued racial trait switch out for Skilled.

Albion Hey I do see what you are saying, but one of the fun things of rolling is hitting that triple 6 and then adding the racial. I were to limit it, then I would probably just use point buy where I would cap the purchase at 17 then racial & age adjustments.

DeathQuaker I was not aware of that. Thank you for the update. If the site is down I will push back the deadline.

Ironperenti Yeah core only on the class. I am willing to massage things with the NPC class or even the race within reason. What are you thinking for a background?

Alias Submissions
Lodric Aegilson: Human Warrior – Butcher, gentle giant.
Jharik Vaag – roguish fisherman – Half-Elf
Jermaine – “sickly” human – arcane minded, leaning wizard.
Veela Casanen blacksmith priest of Abarin

Posted Submissions
Crisischild – hunter w/dog
Brathas – stonemason – warrior bard
Daniel Stewart traveling dwarven Tinker

But most importantly I wanted to ask you about the ruleset you are planning to use. I understand it will be PF1e, but will you be placing any limitations on stuff like Traits and Feats? Spoiler alert - I hope you do as I am personally looking for a 'Core only' PF1 game as much as possible.

Let me know! That way we can align expectations.

Yes, Core only races and Non-unchained classes. We won't be doing traits (unless I give them as a flair to the NPC class) or elephant in the room, or background skills.

I know I have seen a few racial mods on some of the descriptions so far. I am thinking on what I am wanting to do with those. I know I saw Lodric take a human racial variant. I do like the tie in with the backstory. It also isn't a min/max switch. With a classic dungeon campaign there are going to be poisons that will make that -2 not so fun. That being said, I am not stamping the seal of approval on anything as of yet outside of me loving these classes.

For now, plan 100% core only.

Everyone Wow, these are all amazing. I am really enjoying where this group could go. Shadowed Keep for sure, but I am really seeing the characters as who they are beforehand. And how they will be when they... if they return.

If you make an alias for you character please make sure I see them and have them posted on my list at the bottom.

Scranford I understand. Thank you for the well wishes!

Lodric looks good. I am not sure who Zhang Fei is BUT I had this image of Tong from Raya the Last Dragon in my mind as I read this. I know he doesn’t have it, but I feel like he needs a bonus +1 rank to diplomacy to go along with his big heart and make it in class.

Reldek if you are wanting an NPC class that is leaning towards a caster Adept is an easy choice. But I do also like your idea of the fisherman. If you were to go down that road I think you should have proficiency with the Net. I know that is a strong bonus to an NPC class, but I think the limitations of the net make it balanced.

Crisischild a dog as an animal companion seems to be awfully strong. But, I think we can come up with something that would make it balanced. Maybe not fully an animal companion, but not exactly a purchased pet. Let me roll it around a bit.

Albion you never do know if your level 1 character will survive, especially an NPC level 1.

Aldizog two mountains of men so far. What’s in the mill water? I like the background. Finesse is usually overlooked on men so big. Looking at your stats, would still be a mountain of a man. What if you moved that +2 human to Cha to help boost that aspect of the character? Food for thought.

Ridge I love it. Save all of this in a spoiler on your character sheet. I think if you were to go with the brainy expert you should pick a couple adept 0-level spells out that he would have. Less as something he knows and prepare, but as a magical inclination that he does unknowingly. They would be spontaneous at will. Thoughts?

Daniel I like it. Since Scarnford is bowing out I would be okay having your dwarf be the lone out of towner. Being as close as they are to Languard they get news from the major city, but your dwarf would bring the news from beyond the Salt Marsh and the Hard Bay. I can see the children rushing your wagon as you roll into town asking for stories of the Forest of the Gray Spires. All the while the adults are shooing them away with the real needs of the community.

ElbowtotheFace, Billybrainpan, Malinor, Oceanshieldwolf as you begin to piece your character together have them posted in here.

Alias Submissions
Lodric Aegilson: Human Warrior – Butcher, gentle giant.

Posted Submissions
Reldek – roguish fisherman
Crisischild – hunter w/dog
Brathas – stonemason – warrior bard
Jermaine – “sickly” human – arcane minded, leaning wizard.
Daniel Stewart traveling dwarven Tinker

scranford I am so sorry. This is PF1e, I missed that in the OP. I unfortunately cannot go back and edit it. I like the concept that is forming. What is he laying low from? Landguard is the capital, a lot to be hiding from within there. Let me know what you are thinking and I could give you a dat more information that most people from Pebble Mill wouldn't know.

Everyone If Scranford goes with something that makes him an outsider completely I would like everyone else to be in the community. They could be from the countryside or within the hamlet proper, but if everyone could be from the community that would be great.

Oceanshieldwolf Exactly. Doing a little massaging of the NPC classes to help fit the character. Maybe a warrior dropping the feat for the Adept’s 1st level spell. We can work it out case by case. As far as classes go I am good with any of the core Pathfinder classes being allowed. The description from the player is just for the flavor in the world. Barbarians and Sorcerers would fall in the same avenue as druids. Primal, uncivilized, mystical. Fitting them in would be okay.

Plastic Dragon Thank you for your blessing! I never want to step on toes.

Reldek Thank you! I figured that since most people don’t have the source books from Raging Swan Press that I should come up with something for you all. The stats can help with creation. Thoughts on being middle age and gaining the bonus to Int/Wis/Cha at the sacrifice to Str/Dex/Con?

Ridge the rolls are with you. for now…

Thank you all for the interest so far. If you have any creation questions, or want to workshop something let me know.

I have been stalking in the shadows, reading different games and watching the recruitments for the perfect game and I saw it. Plastic Dragon was looking to run Shadowed Keep on the Borderlands from Raging Swan Press. As a fan and supporter of RSP I knew it was time to dive in. Unfortunately, the game took a hard turn when Plastic Dragon decided to run a different equally great game.

Here we are. After years of absence due to family health issues, a new job and a move, I would love to be giving the opportunity to run a game on the boards once again.

Take a moment and read through this Player’s Guide. It will give you an idea of the races in Ashlar, the classes available, and both roles in Ashlar. You will see in the “Adventurers in Ashlar” section that most people are normal folk. I would like you to start with a few dice rolls, 4d6 drop the lowest, to help you come up with a character.

I’ve always enjoyed playing and running a game where the PCs are just common folk that become something bigger (think the Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, Wheel of Time, Etc…). Level 1 will be a NPC level, but we can customize it to fit the character.

Like I said, the game will take place in the Duchy of Ashlar, and you will be from the small hamlet of Pebble Mill. The details of that are also in the Player’s Guide. Who is your character in this village of 41, you know everyone and they know you. What is their role and purpose in this hamlet? Many live in the countryside around Pebble Mill proper off the map, which would work for your characters. I like characters of all ages, feel free to be young or old. We can work that into creation and statistics.

The only church in Pebble Hill is one dedicated to Abarin, HERE is where you can find all the common deities & demons in Ashlar.

TLDR (Hopefully you did)
-Role stats: 4d6 drop the lowest
-Create a concept & character
-Let’s customize an NPC class around that
-I am looking for 6 player characters that will start this game, whose goal is to have fun, post regularly with a “yes and” mentality, and to share in this storytelling experience.

Recruitment Deadline: November 7th

Good luck, I look forward to reading your submissions.