Aww, that's disappointing! I hope you guys / gals have a great time.

Tundran, just by looking it looks like we have very few or none of the following classes :

Monk
Ranger
Rogue
Alchemist
Summoner
Witch
Magus
Gunslinger
Ninja
Samurai

If someone has put one of these in, I am sorry if I missed that. Also I understand that we have a Slayer, Hunter and Skald which takes parts from some of these classes.

TheLizardWizard, I understand your attraction to the raising an army. But I do seem to recall that those who raise the dead or even summon in this campaign are frowned upon, as you are enslaving the corpse or creature to do your bidding. I don't know whether GM Cody will do anything about it in game though.

Ravingdork, just looked at your character, it seems we are both putting forwards a support sorceror. Just wondered how you got 32 on your Bluff though and how useful Cunning Caster would be? I only ask as I like the idea of Bluffing when castings spells, so may use it in a real-life game at some point.

GM Cody, would you prefer it if I changed the layout of my profile to the example provided by RavingDork? I understand that changing the layout won't help me get selected, just trying to find a layout that is quick easy to read by all.

Thanks for the feedback, I think I shall also link the feats and skills to the correct page for easier access with less clutter.

Ah that's a relief! If you would prefer me to add in where all the bonuses come from on things like AC, Saves, etc I can.

RavingDork, I have seen you on these posts quite a lot, would you be able to look over my profile quickly and see if I have everything correct or if I could make it easier to understand for others? I can read it, but want to make sure any GM's can.

Faelar Braegen here, here is Kerri's profile, updated for this campaign. Kerri is all about support more than offense. She has no offense spells other than cantrips, she focuses on Reduce Person (for defense) and Sleep.

She also has ranks in Diplomacy, Perform (Sing) and Profession (Chef). So she can help with solving situations diplomatically, provide songs to lift the mood whilst we are travelling, as well as cook good food for everyone, so that no one has to feed on rations all the time.

Whilst going back through my posting history you may come across a period where I wasn't here for a year(ish). My most recent campaign is a Rise of the Runelords one. I have provided writing examples in the profile. If you need anything else, please ask and I will provide to the best of my ability.

I have added myself to the applicants list, I hope that was okay.

Good luck all, this is bound to be an amazing adventure and I envy those who will be selected.

Okay, so I finally got around to choosing my background skills. So I now have a rank in Profession (Chef) and Profession (Brewer) as I figured they went well together and means I could create both the food and drink each time.

As I had a spare skill point remaining too, I also put a rank into bluff so that I can tell the truth but leave dangerous bits out easier. (example : a player kills NPC {dave} by mistake and we are questioned about it. "Dave was attacked and we saw the whole thing, it was unexpected.")

I have now put in 3 writing examples in my profile, 2 of them are since I have been playing again and 1 of them from before. I tried to get 3 that showed a variety of styles, despite 2 of them being the same character.

Thank-you for the support Jesse, I would also like to repay the favour by stating that this is a member who is always quick to reply to posts. Also is a GM, which is always a plus as you know they won't just disappear on you.

I shall put forward 2 of my favourite posts once I am home and not on my phone.

Kerri Corynian, Halfling Sorcereress of the Linnorm bloodline, checking in and throwing her small hat into the ring.

I love the fact that you are posting so frequently and with a lot of details. I bodes well for the campaign and I for one am really looking forward to it.

I think I am a little excessive on my posting frequency, I check the boards every hour or 2, sometimes even more than that. So IF I got selected, expect more than just 1 post a day, probably about 4-5 depending on what is happening and who is talking to me.

Wolfspirit : I do have one last question for you (at least I think it is the last question), how will you be doing spellcasters for hire? Kerri will be getting Permanency cast on her later and would prefer to pay someone to cast it for her, as she would have such a low spell list. Would this be viable, or would she have to select it still?

I will go with the Masterwork Tools then, it is easier and a lot less hassle. Thank-you.

Raven, if we both got in, that could be a decent combo, you crafting food and me cooking it.

Well if Background Skills do become a definite yes, then I will be putting Profession Chef as one of mine, so I can get another skill that will be more useful.

I kind of don't want to remove the profession as I feel that is helps complete the character, so the worst case scenario is that it will be useless. But I can still use it for roleplay, great for around the camp. Maybe my rations taste better than everyone elses? What would you sya the price for herbs and spices would be? Just a small collection that any chef would want, I was thinking of spending 30 GP on it, but would very much like your opinion on it.

Wolfspirit : I like your idea of Provisions, Kerri has Profession (Chef), would this still work with your Provision idea? I was think of someone hunting some food every other day and then Kerri preparing it, cooking it and making enough for 2-3 days each time.

If this still works for your game and Kerri gets selected I will have to buy a pony to carry my cooking gear (iron pot, etc) on, unless there is a strong PC willing to help out. I know that it is a skill that wouldn't get a lot of use in a game, but I figured it would make things more "real", fun and bring about some good roleplay segments. Also means that the characters wouldn't get bored of eating rations each day and would give people time to do craft checks or meditate.

Also, have you made a verdict about the Background skills yet? Not trying to rush you or anything and if it seems that I am, I deeply apologise. Just trying to think about if they were allowed what I would put the other skills in.

Well Kerri is definitely Core Class, she is a Halfling ... although she will be becoming a Quarterling, as she will be using Reduce Person at the beginning of combat to go Tiny.

Luckily, whenever I think of a Kingmaker campaign, I always assume it will last about 30 years. So Kerri is more than capable for that, she will just mature like a fine wine.

This just keeps on sounding better and better as time goes on. I for one, am really looking forward to the game and whoever gets in is bound to be very lucky and have a great game.

Ah, in that case I shall have to remove the Drawback and one of Kerri's Traits. I shall get on that shortly.

Mine is in Profession (Chef). I know it is not a skill that will get used much in a campaign, but I feel it would be nice every night after a day of exploring, to eat a properly made meal instead of a Ration pack.

Background skills are cool and definitely help flesh out a character. I know I have 1 skill already that is a background skill (although at the moment I have it as normal). Not sure what I would put the spare 1 rank in though, I am sure I could find something if you decided to use them.

I have been following from the beginning and continuing to do so. To make it fair for all new interested parties, it would probably be best to create a new thread and then put a link in this thread to the new one.

Desired Roles :

1 : Grand Diplomat (Obviously as Kerri is a Diplomat herself).
2 : Councilor (Kerri always tries to give the people what they need and want.
3 : Ruler (While not ideal for Kerri, she wouldn't refuse it if it was thrust upon her).

Here is my half of the duo. This is all I have at the moment, but I shall carry on working on it. Sorry if this is in a bad format, if I get selected I shall write it our properly in an alias. Most of the information should be there though, excluding appearance, backstory and equipment. Feel free to message me if I have missed anything else.

I think I will stick with Point Blank Shot, otherwise she would be a 1 trick pony. Yes that would mean she is brilliant at Diplomacy with some spells, but best to raise the odds of hitting with the targeted spells (going for Precise Shot at level 3)

I will be submitting one half of a duo later today. A Ratfolk Fighter (Two Weapon Fighter) / Unchained Rogue (Knife Master).

Ms.Pleiades and I have worked out the concept quite well.

Thank you for the good word Jesse. I in turn would like to say the same about you, always quick to respond to questions and posting frequently.

Daelric is primarily a Defender, the sponge of the group. So his Offensive abilities will leave a bit to be desired. I should have him adjusted for this rulset by tonight.

Gold : 5d6 + 10 ⇒ (2, 1, 4, 1, 2) + 10 = 20 ... 150 GP it is then, not sure I could get by on 20!

Hey Jesse, looking forward to fighting beside you ... if we get selected.

Core Dwarf? I won't be using a Duergar if that is what you mean?

I might change around some of the Alternate Traits, I will have a look tomorrow when I have more time. Just had a quick check at Stone Lord and realised just how bad it really is ... I will still stick with it though. It is better for the character and flavour.

I am only using things from the Core Rulebook, Advanced Players Guide, Ultimate Magic, Ultimate Combat, Ultimate Campaign and Advanced Race Guide. So highly doubt there is anything in there that is non PFS.

Still trying to decide whether to stick with Point Blank Shot or if I should should switch it for Skill Focus (Diplomacy), as she is supposed to be very diplomatic.

2d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 4) + 6 = 15
2d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 6) + 6 = 14
2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 2) + 6 = 14
2d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 5) + 6 = 14
2d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 6) + 6 = 15
2d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 4) + 6 = 13

Okay, so nothing over the top, but everything all rounded. I think I shall edit Daelric Morieth and apply him to this campaign. He is a Dwarven Paladin of the (Stone Lord Archtype).

Kerri is finished and ready for play. I am just considering buying a mount, although it is not hugely necessary at the moment.

If you need to know anything about her, just ask and I shall answer all questions I can.

Kerri is here to apply. All I have to is revert to your point buy. Other than that every thing is done for her, I applied to DM Jesse's Kingmaker with her, but failed to get in.

She is a Halfling, Sorceress (Linnorm Ice). She is a Diplomat as well as a debuffer.

I DM'ed through the first scenario at the festival, but never got past that part. The group was a test run for the Revised Action Economy system to decide if we want to keep that system as our group's house rules. The group split up after that due to changes in everyone's schedule.

I would really prefer to play and not DM, since I've never gotten through the story and I hear that Runelords is like the quintessential adventure path experience when playing Pathfinder.

If need be though, I do have access to the pdfs. I guess we need two more people (could probably get away with one).

Well if you need another I would like to throw my hat in. I have never played Rise of the Runelords before and have 2 alias' that could work in it.

I've not run Reign of Winter, so I can't speak to its quality; I know that most of the APs are pretty combat-heavy just inasmuch as you go encounter to encounter to earn your XP so that you can be the right level for the next AP by the time it ends. In my current Jade Regent AP I'm in part two of the first book and it's literally one page that tells the DM to make up some encounters to get the group from level 2 to level 3! What Reign of Winter does well is take a page from semi-historical fiction and meld it with a "winter is coming" sort of storyline. The Ice Linnorm heritage that you took on your sorceress is the kind of thing that would fit very well there (it would, strangely enough, also have significant dividends in Jade Regent, of all things).

As I noted before in the final choice post, nobody made any "mistakes" in their submissions (aside from a couple posters who didn't answer when I asked questions). Ultimately Kerri didn't fit because I decided on an unconventional group formulation that didn't use a cleric, and that meant I needed the group to have multiple secondary healers, so both of the arcane casters that I picked also had healing abilities (witch and white mage arcanist).

My Serpent's Skull game probably won't start until the new year at the earliest -- I wanna get my feet wet with this KM game and make sure that I can handle all the workload!

Ah, well I shall have to look into it at some point then, at the moment drawn to Kingmaker. I prefer table top gaming, but PbP's can be so much better due to the time you can spend on a round putting as much detail as you like into it. So I feel that Kingmaker would be a better PbP.

Unconventional groups are always the most fun to play with, so I can see why you went with it. I got into a Legacy of Fire campaign before as a Bard and I ended up being the only healer ... that was very unconventional.

Good idea, I have been told that they are both very similar in the sandbox style, but Serpents Skull takes a bit more work. Well when you get around to it, I shall apply. Until then, I hope that this campaign runs smoothly for you.

Count me in, I would apply as Kerri. Everything is done for her, except for adjusting to your point buy.

DM : I have heard that Reign of Winter is bad as here is very little story involved, just lots and lots of fights.

Can you think of anyway that I could improve Kerri for future applications? If you ever need another player in a campaign, I am more than happy to step up to the plate.

Is your Serpents Skull going to be PbP, if so and you will be putting up a recruitment thread I will throw my hat in. It's thr 1 campaign I really want to play and have even commissioned an artist to do a portrait for my character.

I will throw my hat in here, I did apply for DM Jesses Kingmaker but sadly did not make the cut.

Kerri is a Halfling Sorceress of the Linnorm (Draconic) Bloodline. She is primarily focused on Diplomacy and either buffing the allies or debuffing the enemies.

Everything has been adjusted for your rulset, now to decide whether to stick with Point Blank Shot (feat) and Magic Missile (spell), or switch to Skill Focus Diplomacy (feat) and Sleep (spell).

Here is my writing example, it is from a character I tried to use to get into a Legacy of Fire game, but he wasn't selected unfortunately. But the writing should still be okay.

Darn it, well I hope that everyone enjoys the game. Thanks DM for the advice, I will have a look into the campaign.

Of course if anyone here who wasn't selected is planning to run another Kingmaker game, count my submission given in.

WolfSpirit, I think you would have nearly all the people here that don't get selected.

I am feeling very nervous about this. Hopefully Kerri is interesting enough to make the cut. Good luck again everyone.

This is probably the biigest recruitment thread from level 1 I have seen! I have been away from PbP for about 18 months, so maybe this is the norm?

But I like to think that it has exploded because of the applicants, GM and atmosphere. So just imagine what the actual game will be like!!

DM, are you okay with me changing a spell depending on the group (if I get selected)?

I have often hear applicants and GM's saying that it is such a hard decision on who to pick and I agree, with such a wide variety of characters it is hard to pick just 5.

For some reason though, I had the following idea pop into my head ... imagine the GM couldn't decide so split the applicants into 5 character groups and got all the groups to fight. The winning group gets the adventure :-P

Good luck to all who have applied. Some of you have created characters that have blown Kerri out of the water in terms of depth and originality. So thank you for showing me that there is still much for me to do to get my characters to your levels.

Character has been updated. Once the final group has been decided I will see whether we need a buffer or debuffer ... I must say, I am liking the idea of debuffing more than buffing now. BUT it all depends on what the group needs.

Korak : I will have to find that Archtype fir a table top game, it sounds a lot of fun!

DM : You have stated on your reference sheet that Kerri is a Debuffer, the original plan was to be a party Buffer.

Everyone : However if I get selected would people prefer me to be a Buffer or Debuffer? At this stage it doesn't make a huge amount of difference to her build.