The God-King Eldarrion has reigned for over 400 years. Ruling his kingdom with an iron fist, the God-King's empire is bloated from greed, decadence and crime. Destroying rival kingdoms, obliterating opponents and burning down innocent towns, his Empire controls most of the continent of Arrana. Living in one of the few independent cities north of the Empire, your life was simple yet good.
However, the God-King's greed was too much for him to bear. Casting his gaze upon the city, his armies arrived in sudden force and with surprise. Sieging the city and burning it with reckless abandon, you were caught up in the crossfire, killed during the battle.
Your soul taken to hell by a hell-fiend, the same devil has made a deal with you. He will resurrect you and enhance you like never before. All you have to do is kill the God-King's 4 closest advisers and the God-King himself. If you fail, your soul is bound to the underworld forever. Should you succeed, you will be allowed to return to life as you know it and remember it.
Can you stop the God-King's destructive gaze? Can you bring an entire Empire crashing to the ground?
This is a home-brewed campaign I have played several times in the past, both local and PbP. It usually ends very well and I have enjoyed DMing it immensely. I am ultimately looking for a max of 5, serious roleplayers with decent characters and good writing.
I am looking for a moderately quick game, with postings every other day at least. I usually have off at night and can respond to most posts by 6, my time (CST).
The game utilizes my own setting but still uses several of Pathfinders. Classes, deities and magical items are still Pathfinder.
Character Creation Rules
Characters start at level 8
Point buy is at 25, with stats starting at 10.
1 trait is allowed. 1 Drawback is allowed.
2,000 gold is given for equipment but you will not 'spawn' with it.
Allowed Races: Core, most non RP+ races. Ask if you are curious.
Classes: Base, Core and most Prestige. Again, ask if curious.
I am a very lax GM, so carrying capacity and ammunition are not required for the most part. Just dont go crazy.
You are allowed one, custom magical item that must link to your history. It might of been a family heirloom that was enhanced during your return to mortality. It cannot be super powerful and it must link to you somehow.
No Chaotic Evil or backstabbing please.
A character history is required.
Setting Information
You are resurrected back to the mortal coil with your abilities enhanced greatly. Compared to the average soldier, you are a demi-god. Think about it this way; You start at level 8 while most professional soldiers are level 1-2.
You must start out as either a traveler going through Stoneberg, the town that was sieged and destroyed, or living there when it happened.
Magic is very rare. Magical items are even rarer. Wizards, Mages and Sorcerers are the talk of legends. Most villagers are scared of the idea of mages, etc. Most of the time, people that claim to be mages, etc., are tricksters or scam artists.
The game will be free-play with an over all goal. Your mission is to assassinate the 4 advisers that rule over a specific part of the Empire. Killing them is imperative before killing the God-King.
I am very lax with combat, etc. Therefore, to save for time, there will be no combat maps, etc. I will only do this is absolutely necessary.