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She gives an appreciative nod.
The cleric shrugs.
He looks slightly between Daniel and Severa.
@ Blodeuwydd Wynn, on languages in this setting, i'm a bit particular in that if you choose a savage language (goblin, orc, gnoll, giant etc..), it has to make sense. The countries with those languages, are beyond the borders of Avlee and the Contested lands. Write the background with the reason/source who would have taught you and why they'd have taught you. @ Malinor, not rolling, the usual half+1 HP on lvl up. @ Lapyd, stone lord's fine. But there is no Adamantine in this world.
Not sure I understood the specialization points section very well. So if I understand correctly, I have 8 points since we are 4th level. I could put 4 in Comp Long Bow to have weapon focus in that for free. (Can I still put more points into Comp Long Bow for greater weapon focus?) I can also put 4 points into Body Magics but won't gain a benefit until 9th level. Is that correct? Correct, no more than 4 points per character level can be assigned to a skill. @ Everyone, here is the chart with the bonuses acquired to the particular skills.
Hello, thanks for the interest. @ Malinor, that can work. The deity suitable for it would be Erathia's "The Radiant One". @ Kydeem, core classes only. This game holds a particular world setting.
@ Revolving door Alternative, depending on what nation you come from, mostly. Avlee holds any you'd logically find in plains and woods, for example. Brief descriptions of the nations are in the players Guide. But dinosaurs are not on this world.
Have to alter her, but here is Blodewydd Wynn WOod Elementalist Ah, i didn't specify lvl. Start at lvl 4.
But no, necromancer PCs aren't suited for this game, sorry. Necromancers are impopular across the continent to put it lightly. They were part of the aggressors just a few years ago in the setting's war.
Idea for an Elven Necroancer If you meant Necromancer, necromancers are an evil faction on the continent. The players' guide has the details.
Happy new year everyone!
Good day everyone, Our adventurers have gone down to 2 still walking the road of the Contested Lands. As such, we're looking for 2-3 players. Might & Magic contested lands player's guide link Might & Magic wiki for world lore At present we have an archer bard, and a cleric.
Character creation:
18 point buy. Preferably no scores above 18 or below 8 after racial modifiers. 2 traits, no drawbacks. Classes: Core, minus barbarian. People are very wary of barbarians and their ogre warlord. Archetypes subject to approval. There is no orient continent, thereby excluding eastern armor and weapons, as well as eastern themed archetypes. Races: Dwarf *, Elf, Goblin *, Half-elf *, Human When you choose a race, you have an origin or ties in a nation of your choosing, that has them as a population. The nations and their inhabitants, along with pantheons, are described in the Players Guide linked under the header. * Dwarves are devided into 2 categories. Avlee born dwarves, and born in Stone City, the semi-city state of the dwarves of the Barrow Downs. While the Stone City dwarves are your average dwarf, their AvLee cousins have slightly less hardy bodies, from the less burdensome life in the forests and hills.
* Goblins are medium sized humanoids, with green skin in a variety of shades. They are native to Deyja and Krewlod. Outside of Deyja and Krewlod, some end up as bodyguards or mercenaries.
* Half-elves, aka half-bloods. Half-elves are an uncommon sight. Their ties would lie with Avlee or the Contested Lands. Gods & domains
Wealth: 4k. Questions
I'll leave this open 2 to 3 weeks. And in advance happy new year everyone!
Merry xmas everyone.
Reopening public recruitment, i'll toss a line in a game i play in as well. But i would reject specific people if they apply. Bad experiences and all.
Back in M&M 7, the player doesn't find out it is Deyja orchestrating trouble, or rather 1 particular individual, unless they find a specific letter much later in the game. Hence here, i keep it to a single rogue lord. In M&M 7, there had been no explanation how or why the goblin raiders pillaged and roamed.Deyja just got beat back after the Restoration Wars, a war is something they have no large masses for right now.
The cleric considers his phrasing at Astella's question. "The Robed One offered freedom, from the system of blood formed servitude." The goblin woman rubs her wrists.
Severa chimes in: "She's correct. Just as a noble or wealthy lord or lady have their own troops, so do ones in Deyja. Holding blood of an individual keeps them 'loyal', in that they can't act against their masters. And if the blood servitude doesn't take hold, well holding dear ones is a favorite 2nd method." The cleric frowns with utter contempt.
The cleric considers his words in responding, "Our leader is named Grakk Bushak, or 'Brutish Grakk', among the men." Sense Motive 20:
He's holding back on something. Truth, own suspicions, 'something' is kept close to his chest. "More or less half the army is his own, the rest are or were pressed along the way, he'd not have caused as much havoc with only half the numbers." "Threaten? No, he offered freedom, but the idea of a kingdom of his own, was too good for Grakk to pass up on."
The cleric drops his weapon, and Daniel frees a torture victim from her shackles. A goblin woman, toned muscles, tortured by defiant. The cleric: "The leader was in these lands to distract, not originally to plunder. He decided since he came here, he would make this fort his base for raiding. Order to distract came from a rogue traveling spellcaster, powerful, pale, sharp features, wears a navy-blue robes at all times. I was not let in on his name, the leader referred to him as 'The robed One'. But that spell caster must have had interest in anarchy or instability in these lands."
Astella casts gravity bow. Severa, the spiritual weapon blocking the way through the door, moves slightly east and casts minor image of an agry baker holding a large rolling pin. Xander passes, the spiritual weapon blocking the path. Seska's strike flies past the spellcaster. Daniel heads towards the spellcaster, , the bite misses, Daniel's too quick. Daniel himself swings his sword at the evil cleric.
He lands a grievous wound.
The spellcaster lieutenant, round 5 The spellcaster (-15), in rough accented common, lowers but not drops his weapon. [b]"I'll surrender, you spare me? I'll give information."
The spellcaster lieutenant, round 4 The cleric finishes casting his spell, and a wolf appears before Astella.
The spiritual weapon floats to Daniel, swinging again.
Astella gives green a solid whack, leaving him unsteady on his feet.
Green is sent flying onto his back, clearing up the way. Daniel moves forward, swinging his sword at blue.
Seska
Daniel gets some beefed up muscles, from Seska's Bull's Strength spell.
The spellcaster lieutenant, round 3 The spell caster starts casting a spell.
Spellcraft 17:
Summon monster II The spiritual weapon switches targets to The green guard (6 dmg) leaves Astella to his buddy, and swings his sword at Daniel.
Astella manages to surprise the two guards, by pushing her way past them through the door, however this incurs attacks of opportunity from them both.
Xander throws two punches at green.
Daniel swings his sword at green.
Seska
Great, congratulations.
Daniel steps 5ft to his left to where Astella was just prior. He swings his sword at the green guard.
Daniel's attack is blocked barely by the guard having his shield raised.
The spellcaster lieutenant, round 2 The spell caster casts a spell, conjuring forth a shimmering morning star in the corner between Seska and Astella.
The green guard now swings his sword back at Daniel.
Astella starts a song about the potential follies of evil, when taking prisoners.
Daniel & Seska
Before the evil voice can continue any more dialogue, Astella shoves open the door, drawing attention. Inside, 2 goblin guards and behind a spell caster near his table of items. To the northern part of the wall, in shackles, hangs a goblin woman with toned muscles. Defiant despite looking worn and injured.
Init:
The spellcaster lieutenant, round 1 The spell caster mutters something in goblin, his weapon glowing briefly.
Best of luck Severa. That leaves us with a question. We can do a few things, while we finish the keep botting Severa. I was considering increasing the point buy stats to 20, toughness feat to compensate for a 3 players party. Alternatively, i'd like to do a private recruitment for a 4th instead of public.
Which a decision reached, the infiltration team leads you to the outer courtyard of the keep. They themselves take an arc outside, heading towards their encounter with the hound master. You yourselves in the meantime ascend the winding stairs. What sentries were guarding the stairs have been beaten by the freed spouses, lying clobbered on the floor. Loot:
gold. 2 mwk chain shirts The ground floor held the immediate rooms and kitchen to receive guests, guards' quarters and a meeting room. The next floor sees some more organized structure.
Perception 18, conversation in the next room: Voice #1, (cruel): "You two, there is nothing to fear. Let them fight it out outside, our leader will bring what remains back in order. The beast will make sure of it." Voice #2, a woman (tired & defiant): "You underestimate their resolves. Neither the men nor the women will easily back down." Voice #1 : [b]"Oh? Well we will see about that when he throws the corpse of your initiate into their midst, and yours, when i am thoroughly done with you. You are an ideal specimen, you seasoned types can take much more before dying." (cruel laughter follows)
Xander nods. [b]"Alright then. Let's proceed with ending this plunderous reign of terror." With Xander in tow, the team makes their way past more fighting, distracting some enemies with a sound sometimes, giving the 'unchained' opportunity to get a few strikes in. With the 'unchained' fiercely fighting for life and reunions with their spouses, said spouses are making quite a racket up ahead, as they surround a handful of guards. Whatever of the women are injured by weapons, are healed by the few clerics among the rest of the woman. The guards are beaten, stabbed, and clubbed into submission. The women hold knives, sticks, chair legs, and an assortment of improvised weapons. They make their way towards the next part of the fort, a mob of angry women out for reunion and retribution. You make your way to the infiltration team, who sit in hiding behind a small wall. The guy you spoke with earlier motions you to come over. [b]"Glad you could make it. So here's the situation, in order to avoid either of their leader's lieutenants from joining on his side in a fight, we've got to take them out both at a time. Out there is his hound master, a brute of very sadistic caliber. Inside the keep is a shaman or mage of sorts, rumored to be the torturer of the two. Take a pick which one you want to take care of, we'll handle the other one."
Xander shrugs slightly. "Depends on the circumstances. I wouldn´t mind beating up as many of them as i can. By Gralkor, many of the others share the sentiment. Let's say i'd offer to tag along until the fort is safe. Is that fine with you?"
"I tag along, if you need to urgently go somewhere and would otherwise be delayed, i introduce my boot or fist to the obstruction, buy you time otherwise spent on your own."
Xander nods. "Yes, about half the goblins are pressed through coercion regarding the safety of their spouses. But if hearing serves me well, i heard vaguely a lot of angry women from the direction of the keep. Hostage party is over." He rubs the last bit of numbness from his wrists. "Since you did so for me, i'd like to return the favor, occupy some of your own enemies."
The 2nd mohawk and the final goblin get dispatched with a few solid hits. Loot:
Between mohawk duo: 2 chain shirts
Between regular goblins
The goblin named Xander, an athletic brawler about the age of Zoltan, according to Astella & Daniel, rubs his still slightly numb wrists. "I don´t know who you are, but your intervention was very welcome, thank you. My name is Xander, and i take it you have something to do with the sudden chaos in the ranks?"
Guys, sorry for the lapses between my posts. I did not get an extension of contract into a steady job, and got even cut short a month on contract by the employer, so they could save money for other expenses. So my mind hadn't been very much on the boards the past weeks. I'll try get it back on track properly. Thank you for your patience.
*UGH* Green mohawk takes an arrow in the flank, and is now looking very unsteady on his feet. Daniel swings his sword at red gob,
Xander throws a set of punches at orange.
Seska sees this coming, and casually leans aside.
The mohawk enforcer gets a hit in return, definitely breaking a rib in there. As he regains his footing, he is hit and blinded by Severa's blinding ray. The orange and red goblin attack Xander and Daniel respectively.
Orange lands a hit on Xander.
Round 4 Astella & Daniel
The goblins are spared a few more moments, as they manage to dodge arrow and sword. The liberated Xander throws two punches at the goblin next to him.
The strain on his wrists still leavin numbness, his current attacks both fail.
Seska and Green mohwak start exchanging swings between them, eager to make the other fall. Severa aims her finger, then has to aim again, then again. Damned be it, and she just shoots at a moment she feels is right. Unfortunately it was too late, and the ray flies past the goblin instead.
, but the surprise element from just before makes him fumble this attack. Red goblin swings his sword at Daniel.
Round 3 Astella & Daniel
Daniel nods in appreciation at the solid punch taking out one of the mohawk enforcers. He himself swings his sword at orange.
Astella's arrow flies true, and pierces the bindings holding up the goblin brawler. His feet back on the ground, he wastes no time at all and charges at the target of his anger.
Cyan mohawk's eyes look cross-eyed, after a loud sound of something hard hitting his head, and he drops down onto the ground. Daniel
Seska smacks the green dude on the shoulder with some solid force, him gritting his teeth at the impact. Severa's beam flies away, but flies over the guy's head. The 2 'Rams' goblins advance, swinging their short swords at Daniel.
Round 2 Astella & Daniel
Astella quickly lands an arrow in the mohawk bearing goblin's leg.
Daniel moves to in front of Astella, preparing a swing for the 1st goblin coming into range.
Someone can bot Daniel, otherwise i'll when home tonight. Sorry for the delay.
Just a hundred feet ahead, behind now unoccupied tents, are two circular tents with a campfire. Peeking around the corner of a tent, you see 6 goblins stand near the campfire talking to a goblin with a short mohawk. A 2nd mohawk goblin stands near a pole where a goblin in damaged blue shirt and bare feet hangs from a pole.
Cyan mohawk speaks in some mocking tone to the prisoner.
Goblin:
"A pity we've got no time to have some more 'fun'. I guess we'll warm up with the disobedient ones, then vent any excess on you." Garreth and the others motion for you to wait, and behind the tents where you came from, makes a ruckus, drawing away 4 goblins into searching for the 'rebels'. The gravel in this area draws attention and turns heads south your way. The green mohawk goblin points towards you.
Goblin:
"What're you two standing here for? Kill or capture them, now!" =============================================== Init:
Round 1 Astella & Daniel
We have been working with other humans to protect our towns from some recent devastating goblin attacks. Some uneasy glances. "Yeah we feel bad about the raids. Weak excuse, but we do. We too come from varied professions prior to getting thrust into the ranks. Ranging from combat trained to the mundane." Of course, the protection of our people isn't guaranteed, nor is your freedom I suppose, depending on whether you have a place to go to live in peace and protection from whoever kidnapped your family members, but perhaps if we talk together we can help each other further. "Some would return home. Some were always on the road by profession. Some would be seeking a new home due to personal circumstances."The one talking introduces himself as Garreth, formerly an assistant foreman in a warehouse, in his mid-20s. The others likewise have names one could associate with names any guy from the lands populated by humans. After all, elven and dwarven names would sound very odd with their appearance. From their quick introduction, including Garreth, 4 were of mundane professions, including shopkeep and manual labor. Two were voluntary town watch prior to ending up in the raider ranks.
Garreth: "Up ahead are tents of a couple of 'disciplinary enforcers' and Rams.", he pulls his own collar to show a hint of one of the animal tattoos. "Rams are the ones loyal to the commander."
*Urk*, blue falls to the ground with an arrow sticking out of his chest.
The team mops up the red straggler, and the unconscious enemy goblins are disposed of as well. Suffice to say, now that combat is over, the friendlies (all of them!) pause momentarily.
Daniel unleashes a most accurate attack, instantly cutting down the 2nd archer. Red's eyes go wide at this attack's efficiency.
Round 4 One of the blue friendlies advances towards the archers, only to make a sudden turn to flank the blue enemy goblin, while the other blue friendly swings his sword at cyan.
Two ranged attacks fly towards the blue goblin, but him being between allied goblins, makes hitting him tricky. Seska's swing is evaded, the goblin dodges.
Daniel deftly swings his sword at the red goblin archer, which is enough to put him to disabled, as he now leans forward badly bloodied.
Round 3 Blue friendlies swing their blades again at the enemies again.
Red steps 5ft away and draws a small red potion.
Severa sends out a ray of sudden light, aimed at the hostile goblin's eyes. But the movement of combat between him and two friendlies, make it miss.
With Daniel closing distance, the fight advances to the 2nd round.
Round 2 Blue friendlies swing their swords at the blue enemies.
Green & Orange goblin are KO from Severa's spell.
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