K'aketak Dustwalker's page

Here's Peet's character.

Haven't touched crunch yet.

Same question! I am fairly new to the boards, but it seems that dying campaigns is a thing...?

Sadly, it is. I have been in 7 different campaigns that died, usually from the GM just disappearing. Often people fail to realize just how much work is involved.

I am not giving up yet as I think DM Waz Up is still around on the boards. But considering that we have gone for a month without a single encounter, I am not optimistic at this point.

Is this game still going?

"It's always good to find water. But there is bound to be a variety of interesting things. Let's keep going. Perhaps we should investigate the noise."

K'aketak gets ready to head in the direction of the sound as soon as everyone is ready.

"There's even moisture in the air. They must get rain here often, don't you think?"

knowledge (nature): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

<knock.>

"Sounds like a storm is brewing. Perhaps we should seek shelter."

K'aketak looks around to see if any spot in sight looks like it would provide shelter.

Are the trees rustling from wind? Or is something disturbing them?

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Survival: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Weird... I was sure I had posted here but it looks like it got eaten. Can't recall what I said now.

"Interesting... the water could have come from the trees. So perhaps some wise creature cut the trees to get water drawn up by the tree's roots? An animal perhaps?"

"A worthwhile trick to remember. But we should press on."

"Water. This is a good sign."

"But we will need to find a larger source if we plan to be here for any length of time."

Do I think this pool will naturally refill over time (i.e. from groundwater)? Or does it look like it was caused by something else?

knowledge (nature)?: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

K'aketak will continue looking for tracks or any sign that this land is inhabited.

Survival: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Sorry, I have had a real hard time getting onto the boards over the weekend. Could not log on at all yesterday - didn't even get the goblins.

"Perhaps it knows where to find water?"

"You are likely right. Animals generally know such things."

"Feel that moisture nearby? There must be water nearby. These trees could not have grown otherwise."

"And where there are plants, there should also be animals."

K'aketak looks around to see if he can find any tracks that might indicate game.

Survival: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

This is a CON check, right? Can it be boosted with a successful survival check?

K'aketak tries to fashion himself a sort of sun shade from his robes.

Survival: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 Don't know if that's a success.

CON +1 for desert clothing: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 2 + 1 = 14 If this is the same as a check for forced marches then I should be good. If the roll is supposed to be a Fortitude save then add +2 to this roll.

"I see green... an oasis? It looks like a big one."

K'aketak marches forwards with the others.

"Yes, ah, as soon as this... dust cloud... clears."

also, if someone could find a way to map he's out online that would be awesome!

Do you mean in-character? Or out of character?

In character, K'aketak has a Scrivener's kit, so he can write things down.

Out of character, I use dungeonographer and hexographer as mapmaking tools. Both have free versions available for download.

To actually display maps, I use Google Drawings. You can get a link and decide whether the drawing will be editable or merely viewable by others.

Tkk-tkk seems fine with the sling wrapped around her arm. A pouch of ceramic bullets at her belt supplies the ammo. She doesn't have any melee weapons, nor does she request any.

I don't really need them either, but I can see circumstances that might arise where they could be useful.

Anyway, GM: I think we are all ready to go.

"I normally rely on my Chatkchas," K'aketak says, "but I suppose a longbow could be useful if we encounter something at a long distance. Likewise a longspear would be useful if I never need to keep something at a distance."

After taking the supplies, as soon as the ship gets close enough to and for K'aketak to wade ashore, K'aketak jumps down.

"For our first foray we shouldn't go too far. Just get an idea of the local area and report back."

K'aketak lifts his antennae at Tkk-tkk. The Thri-Kreen equivalent of a smile.
<Indeed, may there be much game. I pray the defilers have never set foot here.>

K'aketak looks around.

"Six of us should be sufficient as a scouting group. Too many people would be unwieldy. We can leave as soon as we are close enough to shore."

"The desert holds no fear for me. I would be happy to stretch my legs and see what this land holds for us."

He looks at Tkk-Tkk.

"Perhaps we will find game. It would be good to hunt again."

K'aketak comes to the taffrail when he hears the captain call out. He watches for a few moments.

"This makes me glad. I have grown tired of all this silt. This voyage has gone on far longer than I expected."

He looks around at the others.

"Everyone has even grown tired of my juggling."

K'aketak peers at the coastline ahead, and rubs his forelimbs together in anticipation.

"Yes, it will be good to stretch my legs on hard ground again. Where do you think we are?" he asks the captain.

I just got finished reading his backstory (well worth the read by the way. Great writing!)

Thanks!

I did the falling star thing to reflect the Fate's Favored trait I took.

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I am still able to change the name of this avatar.

I don' think "lonely" works though. For a while he traveled alone, and does now again, but for the past 2 years or so before boarding the ship he traveled with Kalaran the elf.

I don't mind the notion that his title reflects solitude, though as the character gets to know his companions, he won't be lonely any more either.

"Hiveless" came to mind. I'm not sure about that one.

"Windblown" maybe. "Dustwalker" perhaps.

Still thinking about it.

Dot.

Dot.

Anything we need to do before we get started?

Hurray!

It seems like we have two characters with the name "The Wanderer." Should one of us change?

I'm trying to think about what other title that might work.

Also note Chitin armor, Which can be made into beast plate. It has the same statistics as bone but is alot more versitile. It can be made into some heavier armors.

Oh!

That is good to know. In the conversion guide it said that chitin could be used to make scale but not breastplates. That might change some things for the future... though for now I don't have the money to change anything.

While we are on the subject, what about something like Do-Maru or Kikko armor? Any chance of Chitin version of those?

As for Cuan's character, could it be possible that banded mail could be made from chitin?

Also Cuan: remember there is also stone lamellar and stoneplate. Very heavy but effective if your DEX is low.

Okay, K'aketak The Wanderer is basically done. Background is done, but it's rather long. I'm doing up a short version in point form now. Have to do some formatting and stuff and check math.

Okay, here he is! Hope you like him.