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Faerun is beset by enemies, new and old. The past two years has seen untold danger - The Lord of Tyranny, Bane, has been reborn, the Phaerimm have emerged from beneath Anauroch, the City of Shade has returned to claim Netheril’s lost glory, raiders beseige the isle of Evermeet, King Obould has united the humanoid tribes into the Kingdom of Dark Arrows, the Zhentarim gather power in the Moonsea, and the Wailing Death devastates the people of Neverwinter. All the while the simple folk of the land cry out for heroes. Who will defend them from these untold threats? Who will rise up and fight back the darkness? Who will bring peace to the Heartlands? The Forgotten Realms were where I enjoyed many adventures in my youth. In the 3rd edition days I came into DMing, and ran many a game across the continent of Faerun. I have enjoyed playing in Golarion for years, but a nostalgic part of me misses the “good olde days”. To that end I offer you this - a game of high fantasy, set in Ed Greenwood’s own creation. This game will start in the spring of 1373 DR, in the era during which 3rd edition FR was set, and more than 100 years prior to the 5th edition setting. Who is ready to delve back into the Realms we explored in days long past? Recruitment I am tentatively going to set a cutoff date for recruitment of 11:59 pm EST on September 10th. Applicant Chart I will be tracking applicants using this Spreadsheet Party Size I intend to take 6 players for this AP. Posting Expectations 1/day during the week, 1/weekend. Please include some content and flavor in your posts. They don’t need to be novels, but more than a single sentence would be nice. Regarding Character Creation I like gaming for the chance to play someone different, someone unique, someone heroic. This will be a game of epic fantasy, with high ability scores, extra skills/traits/feats, and magic items a plenty. To that end I am very generous with character creation - please don’t turn it into a power gamer. I ask that you create characters that are dynamic and feel real (in a fantasy sense), and aren’t min/maxed to the utmost. If I am concerned that is the direction of a build, it will probably not be selected. Character Creation Crunch:
Source Material We will be playing using the Pathfinder 1st Edition rule set, using only Paizo published content. No 3rd party options, rules, classes, etc. Ability Scores roll 3d6 (drop the lowest) then add 6, repeat six times and assign to your preference. If you are not satisfied with your rolled scores, you are welcome to use the 25 Point Buy method as an alternative. Race Core races are welcome. I will consider applications that include Featured and Uncommon races, but will not have a party made entirely of them, so please keep that in mind. Races will be slightly reskinned to fit their FR form (elemental planetouched are “genasi”, etc). If there is a 3rd edition FR race that you feel needs a little more modification to match, please message me and we can discuss. I am also open to altering Racial Ability Score modifiers as has become common in newer game editions. Class Core / Base / Hybrid. I am not familiar with the Occult classes, and would prefer not to deal with them. Archetype You may select one archetype without losing the abilities it normally replaces. There are at least a handful of archetypes that could make this utterly broken, so please use discretion with your selection. Level Your characters are established adventurers, and will be starting at 5th level. Alignment No evil. Hit Die max at first level, roll at successive levels. If below average, you may opt to roll again (keeping whatever you roll the 2nd time) OR take the average, your choice. Skills 2+int increases to 4+int, all others increase by +1. We are also using Background Skills. Traits 3, or 4 with a drawback. You may select one Campaign Trait from an Adventure Path as one of your three. Feats Elephant in the Room feat tax rules are in effect.
Favored Class Bonus you are not restricted by race when selecting your FCB. Equipment 12000 gp (no items worth more than 5500 gp).
Character Creation Fluff:
FLAW The characters built through this recruitment are going to be highly impressive specimens. When you look at fantasy/sci-fi/pulp/hero literature and film, such characters generally have a flaw. It could be the righteous hero’s pride, a romantic character’s jealousy, perhaps an aging injury that flares up on occasion, a rare case of seizures, or something completely different. I would like you to create a flaw for your character. Don’t worry about the mechanics of it, we will handle that together. I want you to come up with the concept. Example Sir Reginald the Brave fought valiantly in one of the last battles of the Third Crusade. Suffering a mortal wound to his abdomen far from the hands of a healer, Sir Reginald’s squire bandaged him, hoisted him onto a mount, and brought him back to his allies. Reginald’s body was cold, and his skin had taken on the pallor of death. They swore the man was dead, but the cleric could barely make out the faintest of breaths. Seeking his god’s blessing, he healed Reginald’s grievous wound. Regionald walks again, but strangely his skin still bares the pale, deathly cast of the grave, making him an unnerving sight to see. Beyond the establishment of a “Flaw”, how you develop your character’s fluff is up to you. The Ten Minute Background is favored by some. Others like to write their background solely from their character’s perspective. I have listed below a simple format that I use with my TTRPG group. Appearance What does your character look like? What kind of gear do they wear or carry? Do they have any remarkable features? Personality & Motivation who is your character and what makes them tick? Do they have any interests or quirks? History what was your character’s life like before today? What adventures/challenges have they encountered? Allies & Associations who is your character connected to (friends, mentors, loved ones)? Are they a part of an organization or order?
Additional Rules: Below are a few optional and house rules that we will be using (many that I have gathered from other GMs over the years). Hero Points we will be using Hero Points to start the game, with each PC beginning with 1. Grouped Initiative This seems to be a common tool in PbP. After initiative is rolled, we will act in clusters of PC or NPCs that have close initiatives. This will allow game play to not be slowed by waiting for a single player to post.
wherein we can discuss the many out-of-game details of our campaign.
In 4606 AR, the Worldwound tore the former nation of Sarkoris asunder, unleashing the hordes of the Abyss loose upon the northern realms of Golarion. In the century since, the brave men and women of Mendev and the Church of Iomedae, supported by their allies, have waged a near constant war against these demonic horrors. Time has taken its toll and after four Crusades, much of the idyllic glory has faded in this war of attrition. Another year has passed and the defenders of Mendev seek to celebrate Armasse, hoping to inspire a new generation to take up arms against the fury of the Worldwound. You have found your way to the northern city of Kenabres, which stands on the border to that horrid scar, seeking to partake in the celebration. Yet even as the festival begins, a sense of unease rests in your heart… Welcome to GM Raven’s recruitment for the adventure path Wrath of the Righteous. I am excited to embark on this journey with you, and would like to thank all of those who participated in the Interest Check thread. What I present to you is the battle to stop the forces of the Worldwound, drawn roughly 80% from the adventure path, with 20% custom material to fill out some gaps and make for a more personal story for the players selected. Wrath of the Righteous Player’s Guide Recruitment I will stop accepting new characters at 11:59 pm EST next Friday, July 23rd. I will then allow for any last adjustments to be made over the weekend, with final close happening at 11:59 pm EST on Sunday, July 25th. I hope to select the party in the day or two following. Applicant Chart I will be tracking applicants using this Spreadsheet Party Size I intend to take 6 players for this AP. Posting Expectations 1/day during the week, 1/weekend. Please include some content and flavor in your posts. They don’t need to be novels, but more than a single sentence would be nice. Character Creation Crunch:
Source Material Only Paizo published content. No 3rd party options, rules, classes, etc. Ability Scores We are using the Champion method; roll 3d6 (drop the lowest) and add 6 six times and assign to your preference. If you are not satisfied with your rolled scores, you are welcome to use the 25 Point Buy method as an alternative. Race Core races are welcome. In addition, I will consider applications that include Featured and Uncommon races, but will not have a party made entirely of them, so please keep that in mind. As a nation that has been at war with demons for 100+ years, the people of Mendev (and Kenabres in particular) might not be the most hospitable of those with a bestial or fiendish nature. Class All Core, Base, and Hybrid classes. Barbarian, Monk, and Rogue can use Unchained or original; Summoner can only use Unchained. No Occult classes. Level 2nd Mythic Path Please list your intended Mythic Path. While I am not bound to it, I am currently leaning toward having one player for each path. Alignment No evil. Hit Die max at first level, roll at successive levels. If below average, you may opt to roll again OR take the average, your choice. Skills Per class plus we will be using Background Skills. Traits 2 + a Campaign Trait, 3 with a drawback.
Feats Elephant in the Room feat tax rules are in effect. Favored Class Bonus you are not restricted by race when selecting your FCB. Equipment 1000 gp.
Character Creation Fluff:
With the exception of the final topic listed below, how you develop your character’s fluff is up to you. The Ten Minute Background is favored by some. Some like to write their background solely from their character’s perspective. I have listed below a simple format that I use with my TTRPG group. I do expect each character application to include the ‘Flaw’ section listed below. Appearance What does your character look like? What kind of gear do they wear or carry? Do they have any remarkable features? Personality & Motivation who is your character and what makes them tick? Do they have any interests or quirks? Allies & Associations who is your character connected to (friends, mentors, loved ones)? Are they a part of an organization or order? History what was your character’s life like before today? FLAW The characters built through this recruitment are going to be highly impressive specimens. When you look at fantasy/sci-fi/pulp/hero literature and film, such characters generally have a flaw. It could be the righteous hero’s pride, a romantic character’s jealousy, perhaps an aging injury that flares up on occaion, a rare case of seizures, or something completely different. I would like you to create a flaw for your character. Don’t worry about the mechanics of it, I can handle that. I want you to come up with the concept. Example Sir Reginald the Brave fought valiantly in one of the last battles of the Third Crusade. Suffering a mortal wound to his abdomen far from the hands of a healer, Sir Reginald’s squire bandaged him, hoisted him onto a mount, and brought him back to his allies. Reginald’s body was cold, and his skin had taken on the pallor of death. They swore the man was dead, but the cleric could barely make out the faintest of breaths. Seeking his god’s blessing, he healed Reginald’s grievous wound. Regionald walks again, but strangely his skin still bares the pale, deathly cast of the grave, making him an unnerving sight to see.
Additional Rules: Below are a few optional and house rules that we will be using (many that I have gathered from other GMs over the years). Hero Points we will be using Hero Points to start the game, with each PC beginning with 1. I am undecided if these will survive the transition to Mythic, as mythic points can do much of the same things. Grouped Initiative This seems to be a common tool in PbP. After initiative is rolled, we will act in clusters of PC or NPCs that have close initiatives. This will allow game play to not be slowed by waiting for a single player to post.
Good day, one and all. After several years away from these boards enjoying playing with both local and distant friends thanks to the wonders of video chat, I have returned here with the mind to run a PbP game. While considering my options, I saw a Wrath of the Righteous campaign get almost 300 posts in recruitment. It was an AP that I enjoyed as a player, and I thought I might be able to bring my own spin to it. To that end, I am reaching out now to confirm that there is indeed suitable interest in a WotR campaign, one that will not always follow the exact letter of the AP. Please sound of with your intentions. Feel free to include any questions you may have, as they might help me hone in on the details for the recruitment. - T |