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I'd love the chance to try out Savage Worlds really. I have an idea for an Orc Cyber-Knight. I need to hammer it out more, and I may find it's not feeling right, but that is the first idea I had. Thanks.

An orc cyber-knight is a good idea! And thanks, Scot.

Since it's a rules light system, I think I'll avoid using a pregen If that's alright? I grabbed and have been reading the required materials and have been using the licensed SW character builder to mess around and I think I understand character building decently well. I wanna go with a Power user like a Techno-Wizard or Mind Melter or some such, probably a human from Caledonia with a D-Bee partner from Caledonia heading to New Salt Lake.

Sounds like a good idea as well.

Kel looks down consideringly as she considers a possible answer.

What are the Elvish letters embroidered on Luarende's clothing?

They are elven letters that provide a magical ward. They spell out "Protection" in elvish.

"Does anyone else smell that? Wood smoke--in the swamp." Turning to Go'el, TT asks, "Are we close to where your people live...or is this something we should investigate?"

"We live in the heart of the swamp, about three days from here," answered Go'el. "Most people burn stuff to get warm."

I've never played Savage Worlds, and I'm not too too familiar with the Rifts setting, but its always looked so cool to me, I'd love to join! This would be my first time doing PBP on Paizo's forums, too, so if you're looking for someone with a little more experience on that end I understand. How should we get these ready made characters to you?

I suggest that you get a copy of the Savage Rifts Archetype Dossiers to jump in quickly. You will also need a copy of Savage Worlds Adventure Edition so you can learn the rules.

the Savage Worlds RPG is a rules light and leveless skill based system that can handle many genres. Shane was lucky to get a license for the RIFTS RPG from Kevin, so it's easier to grasp and play.

On the Idaho-Utah border lies some new towns that sprang up after the world ended. These towns look like towns coming out of the Old West. People go around in dusters, long pants, full bodied underwear, stetson hats, long dresses, and other styles from the Old West.

This is the New West, a place out of time. Most of Utah and Idaho are reclaimed by nature in the wilderness. The Tomorrow Legion is hardly known out here. And most people live by the Code of the West. However, there are places of Note:

-- Cill Onchon (Tremonton) This place is settled by elves from the Palladium world. They've been reclaiming the land and planting trees. The elves have turned the small town from a small town into a small kingdom. The place has trees growing everywhere. And on the junction of old I-84 and old I-15 is a small town populated by humans. They are there to trade with outsiders. Most people who visit Cill Onchon hardly see an elf.

-- New Salt Lake (Salt Lake City) Most of Salt Lake City is in ruins. However, there are a few people who make the valley their home. Since they had forced most of their population into the Great Salt Lake Desert after the Radiation Rift opened, about a thousand people have rebuilt the city in the west of the valley. What was once West Valley City and Magna, is now New Salt Lake. Because of the great magical potential there, some refugees from Tolkeen have made their way here and settled. There is a fortress here belonging to the Tomorrow Legion.

-- Curragh (Orem) Curragh is an orc city state. Built on the ruins of Orem, Curragh trades with New Salt Lake and Sanpete County. Built by orcs from another world, the place represents orc architecture. Although some buildings are built out of the Old West. The orcs ride huge wolves called wargs.

-- Caledonia (Boise) the once proud city of Boise is in ruins. The town of Caledonia had been established. It looks like a town of the Old West, except there are many different D-Bees here along side the human population. The Shoshone tribe maintains a presence here as well.

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That should be enough world building. Adventurers start in New Salt Lake. I have the following books for Savage Worlds Rifts:
* The Tommorow Legion Player's Guide
* Savage Rifts Atlantis and the Demon Seas
* Savage Rifts Arcana and Mysticism
* Savage Rifts Blood and Banes
* Savage Rifts Empires of Humanity -- this one is the one I'm using the most, including Rifts World Book 14: New West.
* Savage Worlds Adventure Edition (SWADE)
* Savage Worlds Super Powers Companion
* Savage Pathfinder Bestiary

Those are the books (except Savage PF Bestiary) you may use to create a character. Please note that I haven't read the Supers book all the way through. But if you want to play a superhero in my Rifts game, that would make it possible.

What You'll Need
* Savage Worlds Adventure Edition.
* The Tomorrow Legion Player's Guide
* Savage Rifts Empires of Humanity

Optional: The rest are purely optional. Also, I have a lot of Original Rifts books, so if you want to create a character from the original books (say, like use a race that is remunerated in D-Bees of North America but not in the above books) we can try to convert it.

I usually run Pathfinder games here. I know which way the wind is blowing. But I have never ran a campaign in Savage Worlds before. I want to try something different, and I'd like to try Rifts. I know the Rifts world like the back of my hand, though. And I have run original Rifts games before. If you are interested in playing, please dot. I'll be looking for 6 ready made characters.

I am Elton Robb. I'm a storyteller. Lets begin . . .

It takes you a day to reach the Matsu estate. It's a blue sky above, and partly cloudy. The wind is coming from the Northwest. Although signs say it could rain tomorrow. The grass is green, and there are many wild fires. You can even see a fox.

During the hike, TT falls in with Sea Ranger. As the possibility that the orcs might already be under the naga's control comes up, the roguish bard whispers that she's been looking for any hint that might be the case ever since the orcs arrived on the outskirts of Orlane. "I didn't pick up on anything unusual...but then again, this is my first experience dealing with orcs."

As the party moves deeper into the marshlands, the one-eyed bard keeps her eye out for any ambushes or other nasty surprises.

Vesica Perception Check: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

You notice (smell) some wood smoke in the swamp. Someone must be burning something.

"Her imps were not mild-mannered," Kel remarked drily.

"Yes, well, anything else you need?"

EltonJ - I'll join! If I can be a CyberKnight... :)

If you don't mind me setting it in the New West, certainly!

Looking at this makes me want to do my own Savage Rifts campaign.

Tenchi also mounts his horse, "I bet you know the way?"

EltonJ wrote:

Blinks

I can set up two tables for the same campaign if I have to.

Ok, I apologize if I'm overstepping. With respect, do not be afraid to let people down. From the little experience I've had in these forums, AP recruitment will inevitably let people down. My advice is that it's better to let more people down than to try to juggle more than you can handle. That is to say, make sure you are comfortable running two tables before committing to it just to avoid displeasing some extra folks.

Now, since the deadline is a bit far, I have more time to flesh out my investigator, and I imagine quite a few people are also taking their time to build their characters. That means that you can expect a lot more character submissions. It also means that you will have to shut down quite a lot of people and really well built and interesting characters. So, it would be a good idea to be at peace with that from early on.

You're not overstepping. Thanks for your insight.

Just checking if anyone is interested in playing a Campaign where you voyage to Colchis. You will set sail from Iolchos to Colchis and beyond!

This is Orpheus' account of the first voyage to Colchis. Play Jason, Hercules, or any other Argonaut. Or make up your own Argonaut!

Set in the Bronze Age (Mycenaean period), before the Trojan War. Colchis, a Mycenaean colony on the forbidden shores of the Black Sea is your destination, but someone (probably Orpheus) had the bright idea to circumnavigate Europe!

* Voyage to lands beyond Greece!

* Fight terrible monsters in the lands of Ukraine, Switzerland, and Germany!

* Visit the British Isles and trade with the Bronze Age Britons!

* Sail through the English Channel and down and around the Bay of Biscay!

* Enter the Atlantic Ocean by sailing around the coast of Spain to the Canary Islands!

* Sail through the Pillars of Hercules and navigate the Mediterranean Sea!

* Finally, return to Iolchos!

Don't know what system to use yet, but you might find GURPS Greece and Age of Heroes helpful in crafting your Argonaut. So, are you ready for adventure in Bronze Age Europe?

"Well, would you like some company?" the shugenja asks. "And you can call me Tenchi."

"Are you ready for a journey into the swamps?" Go'el asks Chestman.

"I'll be headed to the Matsu family, tell them that the rights are done," he says. "Matsu Ameko admired Akodo very much. After her death, she wanted to leave some of her money to the Akodo War College."

One knight looks at Jediah. "You need a bath," he remarks.

"Shalindril?" the mayor tried to remember. "She was mild mannered."

Updated.

You were right. I forgot to include the racial +2 for the craft-alchemy skill.

I changed my non-campaign trait. Was planning on doing some aid another in combat since I'll be a very poor combatant.... until high level.

Looks a lot better.

The cleric responds They were not demons that she summoned. They were baatezu, imps, from the infernal realms, but their presence nonetheless if troubling.

The mayor nods at this. She goes to a painting on the wall. She moves it, and takes out a small chest with a combination lock. She carefully unlocks it and takes out a rod.

"Use this rod to help you hunt down other Baatezu," she says. "Did the malefactor say anything helpful when you fought him?"

"Might I get their names? It would be helpful to know how closely we are related."

The goblin nods and says, "The one offering rides is named Failin, a cousin to Tucson d'Orien."

CS for Lemming's Ratfolk Investigator. History at the end.

Let me know if you see any mistakes. I'm human and make plenty....

I'll have to look over your skills. Most people make mistakes with skills. And your feats. Your background is okay, sorry about your character's girlfriend. Luckly, you survived your addiction though. At least I think -- you might still be addicted to shiver.

I didn't check your extracts, though. Looks well put together so far. You might want to break up your sheet with spoilers, though.

The knights stand by their horses, putting on armor. Some of them have their lances ready. The horses are being decked out in barding and other dress.

Dai considers what he knows.

[dice=Lore: Shugenja 3k2]3d10 With my disadvantage the DC is 5 higher. So that was not really good.

Yeah, it's Niko who knows that she should leave rice.

"Well, that is helpful. Where can we find this scion?"

"He frequents the northern pubs," said Merryl. "He's a cousin of the scion that runs this place."

I updated the list. Again, apologies for anything I don't have right!

Characters
J Scot Shady: Neghed, N half-orc barbarian (Beastskin Berserker)

Seth86: Griffith, LN human fighter (Armiger/Two-Weapon Fighter)

eriktd: Karinna Porphyria, LN/NG human vigilante

AJM4885: Nicolai Antonescu, LN human wizard

Generic Hero: Pak Miniweathers, LG halfling paladin (Divine Hunter/Knight of Coins)

DeJoker: cleric

The Cartographer: Thoric Stiffbeard, LG dwarf cleric

Luke_Parry: Jethryk Devarre, NG half-elf sorcerer (Tattooed Sorcerer)

Critzible: Sister Llandra, N cleric (Ecclesitheurge)

Interested
trawets71
Ouachitonian
Rosc
GM Spazmodeus
Veniir
Irnk, Dead-Eye's Prodigal
Mokshai
AGM Lemming

Blinks

I can set up two tables for the same campaign if I have to.

Having established a rapport (or at least managed basic civil conversation) with Go'el, TT decides to press things just a bit.

"Have many of your people been taken by the naga--the so-called Reptile God?" she asks the semi-talkative orc. "Have any previously missing orcs returned to your tribe and acted...well, sort of strange?"

In addition to trying to ingratiate herself with Go'el, the young bard tries to get a sense of whether he (or any of his companions) might already be charmed minions of the naga.

[dice=Vesica Diplomacy Check]1d20+8

[dice=Vesica Sense Motive Check (Sense Enchantment)]1d20+6

Go'el answers, "It's bothered our Shamans of Gruumsh, but some of our people have been returning and acting strangely."

I'm interested. It's a fun setting, and the reason I stopped playing the game had nothing to do with the world itself.

That's how I feel. It's a good, and fun setting.

Here is Nicolai's background (sorry it's so long, but once I got rolling I really got rolling).

** spoiler omitted **...

Wow! That's good.

"Are Nigal and Nidal the twins?" TT asks, trying hard to put orc names to orc faces.

I think we've got our provisions and equipment and are ready to enter the marshlands.

Go'el nods, "Yes."

"There is a scion of Orien that is offering rides into the Mournland."

TT elbows Nailo gently in the ribs and whispers, "Be nice! Then she breaks cover and joins Krishka, Chestman, and Gothia over by the orcs. With the slightest of curtsies toward the orcs, the young human introduces herself. "Greetings. You may call me Tavern Tale the Bard. What are your names...assuming you prefer not to be called Orc #1, Orc #2, and so on?"

"We are Go'el, Shammash, Nigal, Gorshk, and Nidal. Two of us are twins."

Chestman would not only write an entry into the book of grudges, he would beat the orcs to death with it.

As much as I like Warhammer lore on Warhammer dwarves, this is Greyhawk. Greyhawk dwarves don't have a book of grudges. There's more bad blood between orcs and elves, though.

But if you want the book of Grudges to be a part of Greyhawk lore . . . I can add it in. It will be a part of my Greyhawk, and not part of official Greyhawk.

Naïlo mutters, "Enough courage, right? We were not the ones that needed to be goaded into going. Orks have always confused false bravado with courage, such an inferior race."

OCC: GM please note the word mutters Naïlo is not close to the Orks so most likely only a very sharped eared Ork might have heard him.

One of the orcs does a perception check. 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

EltonJ wrote:

Thoric Stiffbeard wrote:

Excellent!

One more thing, How firm are you on things like trail rations, common arrows, or carrying capacity?

Are you asking about Encumbrance? Because I need to review those rules before I can give you my thoughts on it.

Yes, but also how accurate you want us to be in tracking things that are easily replaceable like food, water, basic ammo, etc...

I'd like you to be fairly accurate. Although you would be based in a city, and you can go to any tavern to buy food -- I'd like you to be fairly accurate with things that are easily replaceable.

The shrine is in the colors of yellow and tan, built of wood. There are three ceramic statues within the shrine. One of Akodo, one of Matsu, and the other of Ikoma.

"This is the place where I'm headed to," the Shugenja states factly. He pulls out a sheethed Katana and some rice. He places them both at the foot of Akodo and says a prayer.

He turns to Niko and says, "Would you like to make an offering for the dead?"

"Lead on," the Shugenja said. He walks carefully, so that he won't stumble or fall.

Excellent!

One more thing, How firm are you on things like trail rations, common arrows, or carrying capacity?

Are you asking about Encumbrance? Because I need to review those rules before I can give you my thoughts on it.

This is my (The Cartographer) WIP Dwarven Cleric.

When is your deadline for submissions? I only ask because these next two days will be busier than normal and I might not get everything fully wrapped up.

The 31st.

Hey Elton can I join this one as my Discord for the other game is being stupid

This might be better for you, Critz. Sorry about discord. Can't wait to see you come up with something!

"What do you suggest?" she asks.

They nod at Chestman. "Then follow us into the swamp," he says. He points the way into the swamp. "Of course, if you lack the courage . . ."

This is AJM4885's submission. He's still a work in progress but it's about 95% set in stone.

EltonJ, what are your thoughts on pre-crafting some items (i.e. scrolls) before the game starts, or purchasing additional spells for my spellbook?

Pre-crafting items is a no, but purchasing additional spells for your spellbook is a yes.

The storm totally screwed things up here and aside from the power outage and blocked roads, I am looking at working more doubles as we need to catch up at work. And with more storm coming this weekend…

We won't get a storm until this weekend. We're looking at good weather where I am.

With the storm and the next one this weekend, posting may be spotty for a while.

Alright, thanks for the heads up! :)

If your Ability bonuses total to zero or less, then reroll.

You reroll all of your stats, Violant and eriktd, if your ability bonuses total to 0 or less. I got that little rule bit from the D&D PHB (3.5).

If the dice are against you, I can give you an elite array to start with.

Announcement regarding Ultimate Wilderness

Hi everyone. I'm sorry for not listing Ultimate Wilderness as a resource you can use for creating characters. I have Ultimate Wilderness, I just didn't open it to read it. I'm reading it now. You can use UW for creating your characters, just one restriction.

You can't create a Ghoran or a Leshy, as plants really aren't born. But they grow from seeds. Plants aren't considered to have an intelligent race amongst their kingdom. I hope you understand this restriction.

While I want for those to generate, I have a couple questions.

1) I didn't see Ultimate Wilderness on the list. How do you feel about the Shifter class? And doubly so, how do you feel about the Oozemorph archetype? I think that one may go especially well with the Drug Addict background.

A1. I don't have Ultimate Wilderness. That's the reason why you don't see it on the list. As far as I know, I didn't buy it when the PF Humble Bundle was offered.

2) Thoughts on the Kineticist? It's Burn mechanic is my favorite resource system in all of PF1e, and I'd love to play a dedicated special-powers-person. I'm also inclined towards the spiritualist and the fun stories that can come from the phantoms. A small writing example of such fun can be found here.

The kineticist is my least hated class in PF OA (OA for me means Oriental Adventures 1e or 3e. So I make sure I use PF as a prefix). Since it has Avatar: the Last Airbender vibes. As far as everything else, I don't like it because I think the 3.5 psionics captures the "power of the mind" vibe better.

Character Sheet

So some idea has formed. After the death of a very close friend, due to the rampant drug trade, he began to hunt traders with a passion. Wanting to make the city he loved a better place for those in it

You got to choose a Trait specialty for your drug addict. Either addicted friend or personal addiction.

@GM: Do you have a deadline for character submissions?

The 31st.