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All right, I finished fully editing the stats and crunch.

Crunch highlights of Mia:

-Tons of healing, every prepared cleric spell doubles as a potential heal as usual, 4 channels per day, 4 uses of healer's hands uses per day which heal someone for 13 or 17 depending on results, currently also a wand of cure light wounds.

At level 5 she gets the incredible healer feat which should allow her to almost fully heal someone from low hp values without using spellslots for a number of times per day equal to her character level. From past experience, this amount of healing meant I never had to use the wand of cure light wounds in 10 levels of play.

-Full divine caster.

-Tons of party buffs, starts out with cleric spells and Luck and Good domain cleric buffs. Eventually gets both main bard buffs; Inspire Courage and Good Hope.

-Is pretty good at trips and dirty tricks with her spear.

-Can deal decent melee damage if she ever buys an agile spear.

Well, that's everything. Good luck on selection everyone!

@GM No problem, that's totally understandable!

@Albion 14 int paladins? I respect going against the label of paladunces :)

Also, I added the writing sample from Mia's original application to her profile. I'll link it here too for easy of access if anyone wishes to read it.

I am currently working on editing the profile to the trip, buff and healing build. It should be done in an hour or so.

I'd like to ask something, if possible; it is a fairly common houserule for classes with 2+Int skillpoints per level to have this raised to 4+Int. Is that something that was done for this campaign or would be allowed? I am considering dropping the cleric summoner archetype on Mia back to base cleric to get the Good domain for more party buffs and try a trip build as a secondary fighting style rather than summoning.

However, that would lose 2 skillpoints per level which leaves her with barely any, as most clerics, and mostly remove her ability to contributie outside of fights. If not, that is fine though and I'll stick with what i have.

Edit: The more I think about it, the more I'm inclined to try the base cleric build with the agile maneuvers/tripping and more domain buffs over the summoning one. I'll probably try and edit it tonight.

I finished updating Mia to level 4. She's a full cleric so she has a lot of innate healing abilities, 4 channels per day, spontaneous conversion of all spells to Cure Spells and the healer's hands + incredible healer feat combo at level 5. This should be plenty of healing for any situation.

Mia's fighting style is going to usually be either support or healer, the support being liberal uses of the Luck domain on allies (grants an ally 'advantage' on all d20 rolls for a turn, or two turns with a certain item) and, later, the bard's inspire courage. The plan is to take 1 bard level at some point, since there is a Shelyn feat that allows cleric and bard levels to stack for the rounds and action use of inspire courage (the effect of which can be boosted with certain magical items). With the luck domain, cleric spells and eventually the bard's inspire courage, she should be a major source of buffs for allies. In case of emergencies, she also has good summoning abilities from her cleric archetype.

I'd like to throw in my lot as well. This character was from a Rise of the Runelords from 6 months ago which I was then forced to abandon due to a real life emergency/work crisis, but now that things have settled down I would like to continue playing her.

The character is currently level 1, but levelling her up to level 4 is easy and I'll get to that tonight.

All right, I'll bow out then. Have fun with the game, everyone!

Hey everyone,

I apologize for disappearing for the last two or three weeks; work has been extremely hectic and I don't think I've written pretty much anything at all since then across all my characters. The short of it is that in the last half year or so I've had three promotions in my line of work, the last of which very recent and which has been the cause of my absense. I've posted such on a number of my PBP threads but appearently not this one, my apologies for such.

While the promotion thing is great, my writing time has very greatly suffered. As such I've debated withdrawing from PBP entirely since my career might legitimately no longer be combinable with writing.

That said, I don't want to give up immediately, and now that the immediate logistics have been handled I'd like to try maintingting PBP in a few of the older PBP's and this new one. I can't promise there is no risk of me dropping out at a later time since the workload is just very high. But if that risk is acceptable, I'll jump back into the game thread tonight, probably in about four hours from now. I encourage everyone to give their honest opinion on such and I'll take take it in stride either way.

Kind regards,
Trevor/Mia

I apologize, I had a very rough week with work this week which caused my absense. I'll try and continue tomorrow.

Responded to your PM, Tomodai!

Hello, Dejonker and welcome!

Mia has a fairly extensive background from her profile. If you see something that could mesh with your character concept, let me know and we can figure something out concerning a shared background?

To avoid this campaign stalling and ending before it begins, I think the rate of posting has to be higher for it to be viable (Darius and Lawrence are great at this, though). If Veera isn't responding and has been away for a month or so now, i would look for a replacement. It's much more important to maintain some sort of momentum than it is to endlessly wait for a player eho has apparently dropped out.

"The festival is amazing! Truly. We just did the wheelbarrel race and I was about to suggest going for the riddle compe-" Mia's eyes widen when she recognizes the mayor just a second too late. "O-Oh! Um. Hello, madam. I'm Mia, a novice acolyte. Though I guess acolyte implies novice
anyway and I shouldn't have specified, right? I'm just here helping the guard today. And hoping to learn a bit more about the faiths from brother Darius I suppose." She gives a nervous laugh as the group is suddenly faced with the highest local authority next to the Sheriff himself.

"When she says 'we', it was just us cheering on the four of them here," Clive smoothly interjects. "There's no way the guard would actually partake in these games, right Mia? Unless we had express permission, that is." He gives a mayor a questioning glance.

"My name is Wysaal. And you're Mia. You're with the Watch here in Sandpoint."

"...Well, yes. You're well-informed, Wysaal. Do you have some business with me? Have we met before?" The novice's tone abruptly shifts to a much more guarded one as she slowly angles her side rather than front to the bard.

"Hey Little Sis!?! Who's the cute girl there with you? And do you have that spell available to make water? I need a good rinse to get some of this mud off of me. But check out this little shield that I won! And Darius won a.... a stick."

"G-gods Larry not so loud!" Mia jumps at the explosion of sound from her back in this tense moment. "I think I just had a heart at- and you're not listening, aren't you... " She sighs. "This is Wysaal. She seems to be familiar with me yet I can't say the same of her."

Still not sure what to make of the halfling, she glances around the area just to make sure she wasn't the setup of some sort of Sczarni attack, then stands back and grants him his request. "Sure, I can wash you, but you're going to get drenched... don't say I didn't warn you!"

She casts Create Water as much as he wants, though given just how much water even one casting is that probably cleans most of him. Also, I slightly redid Mia's skills so they fit her background better.

It takes a bit, but when the crowd at large starts cheering, Mia soon drops her hesitation and joins in, encouraging both Larry, Darius and the girls in turn alongside her partner.

"This should be good. Muddy people are funny."

Fully engrossed in the race, she almost misses the comment until Clive gently prods her with a shake of his head. "Huh? Oh! Um, they are?" She manages, surprised the halfling girl had sought her out specifically.

Did she want something?

A pickpocket?

No - a furtive touch of the bundle (and what little was in there) told her it was still in place.

But that time Veera's sister falls out of the barrel, and then Larry, with both of them laughing and continuing their races in good cheer. She chuckles. "I guess you're right! Suppose I never thought of it that way. The elves seemed to be too refined to enjoy such a thing." She eyes the no-doubt stunning lass who'd spoken to her and mentally added her to the growing list of people who seemed to greatly outclass her in the looks department. "What's your name?"

@Wyssal perhaps this is a moment where Mia and Wyssal can meet eachother so we're not just standing by at the sidelines while this is happening?

Mia is waiting for the next round with Clive. She wants to see Darius and Larry squaring off against the girls :)

Chuckling at this turn of events, Mia stands back. "Well, if you're all that enthousiastic to go it's only polite for us to bow out this round, right Clive? Show them what you're made of, boys!" She cheers on Darius and Larry.

Mia shares a glance with Clive and grins. "Is this where we sacrifice our dignity to make sure these wheelbarrows are safe?"

"'We?' What do you mean 'we'? You're the one sitting in that thing like a kid, aren't you? I'll just be the strong and dependable gentleman coerced along for the ride," Her partner says, amused but offering no objection to forming a team.

"I'm Veera, servant of Soralyon."

Religion: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

"Oh, I remember that one. Father Zanthus recently went over the... Imperial? Empyrial... Um..." She looks at Darius for help, relieved he provided it. "Yes, those! Soralyon, the Mystic Angel. A lord of monuments and keeper of arcane secrets, right? Really dangerous secrets, he stressed. Is that true, Veera? What drew you to him as a patron?" She wonders, the other woman not particularly striking her as a cultist.

She observes the following interplay where both Darius first and then Larry second hit on Veera's friend in rapid order in their own, radically different ways. She felt a bit oddly left out, wondering if the other woman was really that much more physically attractive. But perhaps that was just her fate; half-elf making her an elf-minus compared to a fullblood.

Sense motive?: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

"Knowing Larry, one silver that he'll pass out before long. Caydenites and discounted drinks - recursive patterns throughout the universe, am I right?" She whispers to Darius and winks at him in passing as the group begins heading out to the festival.

"*Ahem!* Mia, are you saying we get a drunk a lot?" Clive says from the rear.

"...Yes?"

"...Touche. Still, I get the sentiment, Sir Darius. We should all live by the solemn code of not courting another's girl, do we not?" He asks, giving him a meaningful look.

"Psst! Not so loud! And not to be mean or anything but she just met both of them... isn't it a bit early to claim she belongs to either?" Mia asks on the way out, any potential implication going past her just then,

Sure. Was about to suggest I could have Mia and Clive leave to continue their 'patrol' outside, so we can meet Wyssal for one.

"Oh hey, it IS you... Veera, right? Did you ever do anything with those answers on the lost expedition?" Mia asks the arcanist when joined. Truth be told, it was both a surprise and uncomfortable topic when the other women had suddenly appeared at the shop to ask about her father's disappearance. But years had dulled the pain - mostly - and she'd eventually shared what she knew of it with the student of Thassilonean lore.

She returns the other elf's greeting and makes room at the table by shuffling close to Clive, who stiffens at the contact - only to get promptly elbowed in the side as her tea was counter-stolen back from him with a grin.

Wearing an outfit of vibrant red and blue colours to match her wavy hair and eyes and possessing a pleasing fusion of human and elven physical traits, Mia was attractive by most standards, though what stood out most about her was a certain liveliness that tended to catch the attention of onlookers.

"And yes, we... well, Clive here is part of the guard. Me, I just... ah, help out at times as a healer, mostly," she continues. "It's nice to meet you again, Veera, and you, Sahlara. Do you have anything you want to do during the celebration?" She asks the elves.

For a Caydenite, that makes perfect sense :)

I think we need a reaction from Veera to Lawrence to further the scene. He's introduced himself like 3 or 4 times now without a response. This is getting awkard :')

Mia finds herself humming along with Darius' music. [i]"He's really good at this. He could easily make a living just playing a lute. Correction: *is* making a living doing it, judging by all the coin thrown his way.

"Hope I'm not expected to be that good at something one day. Whatever it may be." Mia says, cautiously eyeing the door.

"Hey. Just relax. No one is asking anything - of either of you. And no one would have asked anything if he didn't offer," Clive says, enjoying his ale. "Worry later. Right now, this is a celebration with free food and drinks. And if you're not having any..." he grins and snatches her tea. "Then I'll be forced to have yours!"

@Wyssal are you joining this scene at the Rusty Dragon or are you jumping in later at the festival somewhere?

"Can't fault Larry for his confidence." Mia grins as he straight up asks both Elven women out right away.

And who might these two be?

"O-oh, um, I'm Mia, Madam. Just a novice acolyte. I... help out a bit in the town watch. I'm nothing special, really." She says, embarassed. Everyone knew the Kaijitsu were a very influential and rich family in town, which made Ameiko one of the very most succesful enterpreneurs in the region. She was kinda like royalty in a way. To have her attention even for a moment was both an honor and embarassing.

The latter even more so given how the Sczarni had inevitably robbed her family directly or indirectly in the past and how she could only hope the other woman wasn't aware of her involvement.

"I like all the festival preparations you did. And thanks for the food. It's very generous of you, Madam."

@GM I don't know, I had Mia say earlier that the Rusty Dragon is the best Inn in town so she probably has been there a few times at least. But she probably doesn't know Ameiko as well as Darius or Larry.

@Veera That's a very specific thing to ask about, what did you tell Mia on why you're so interested in her father and his disappearance?

"Guess we're here early. Everyone must still be out and about," Mia says as she enters with her childhood friend, current friend and prospective friend. "Well, their loss. Free food at the best Inn in town AND no waiting time! Perhaps this wasn't such a bad idea." She smiles and sits at an empty table. "I'll have a tea, please. Oh, and some of those delicious mystery dumplings if I may!" She says to the bartender.

Studying the other patrons, her gaze falls on the elf women at the counter. "Hm? The one on the left seems vaguely familiar..." The priestess mutters.

Same, I'm good with that. Though I would like to partake in the festivities/festival games (?) if the module covers that, rather than head there and spend the entire rest of the day drinking at Ameiko's.

"Mia and I have been friends since... Heck, I don't even remember when we met."

"That'd be about... eight years, by my count. Our parents were friends, both store owners," Mia explains to the others. "Can't deny I was pretty young back then. But not young enough to be spared all the jokes about pairing up the two of us if all the other prospects dried out. I seem to recall his mother was always going on about those," She chuckles. "Say, how did that work out in the end, Larry? Did you find someone nice to settle down with?"

"I thinks it needs a refill. Cayden demands it! Clive, care to join me on an inspection of the next inn? But Mia? For the Love of the Goddess, you will not stop me from enjoying my drink."

"Who said anything about keeping you from your drink? But someone has to look after your health, no?" The priestess gives a mysterious smile and who knew what plans of misschief were being concocted behind those blue orbs? "Then again, if you don't tease me about my title, maybe I won't have to," She winks and begins walking past.

Clive, meanwhile, salutes Larry. "Aye, Sir Lawrence. Sampling the beverages - a noble persuit worthy of the guard and concerned citizens alike! I would gladly sacrifice myself my time, body and mind to the cause of-"

"Clive. The festial started like ten seconds ago! Most people haven't even had lunch!"

"-Drinking one ale. It would be impolite to refuse the call of good Cayden, now would it?"

Mia groans, then looks to Brother Darius for help. "Why am *I* the responsible one?" She mutters.

"Mia. I can't wait to see the heights of which you will soar. I hope one day to join you. Just have faith."

Turning to Clive, Darius adds, "Bet your weren't expecting a theological discussion today, were you? Eh, Mr. Clive?"

The male town guard interrupts his concerned frown towards Mia when adressed. "Afraid you'd lose your coin on that, Sir Knight. I fear it comes with the territory," He says, briefly returning the Aasimar's grin. "But, from the heart, your words are inspiring, they are." He adds earnestly. "Were you preaching, I'd have half a mind to attend. If we weren't so damn- er, blood-, I mean... how to put this to a holy man ... pressingly busy all the time, that is."

"Besides he's got a point, Freckles," He moves as if to put a hand on her shoulder, but hesitates and slowly pulls it away. "Don't you think you're a bit hard on yourself? The Sheriff was praising your spearwork the other day, for one."

"He gave me *one* compliment after two months of training," Mia replies, pulling herself to the here and now.

"See? He clearly has a soft spot for you."

"...Right before he knocked me out in a single hit."

"...Accidents happen?"

Something tells Darius this back and forth might have continued for a while if not for the appearance of Lawrence.

"Hey Little Sister! Are you teaching the good brother new secrets about Shelyn? He does well pounding the word into my thick skull, but I swear my nightly worship of Cayden at the Rusty Dragon seems to wipe all of my new memories!"

The head-haired cleric blinks at the sudden greeting, then chuckles a tad nervously. "'Little?' Come on, Larry. I'm just as grown as you! Just lacking... ah, sixty pounds of muscle and a head or two."

"Not going to picture it, not going to- ...Damn it. I need drinks - and fast!" Clive laments. For his troubles, he gets poked in the side by his partner, which of course barely affected him due to height, armor and the power of sheer smugness.

"Please allow me to introduce Rosemaiden Mia Vespertine and Town Guardian Clive."

"His surname is Ashcraft, which is clearly the most overdone name ever. Thus I usually just go with 'Snowflake'," Mia says.

"As long as I'm your special one, Freckles."

"And he wonders why I don't see a career for myself in the Guard," Mia deadpans, then put up a smile for Lawrence. "That said, it's good to see you, Larry. And yes, we were planning to celebrate. Obviously under thinly veiled excuses of various kinds, as we are technically on patrol. And for the love of the goddess , please drop that title or I'm going to- to... stop you from getting drunk today!" she claims, seemingly meaning it - somehow?

@Lawrence All right, that works. Is he aware that Mia fell in with what he'd probably consider 'the wrong crowd' for the past four or so years? I think that after her dad disappeared and her mother fell into a depression, Mia herself eventually withdrew from her normal social circles.

@Veera Interesting, that's a bit of a painful topic for her, but she'd probably have told you what she knew after inquiring why you'd want to know. Did she ask as part of her studies of old ruins in the area or such?

@Wyssal Cool. I apologize as I don't recognize the names of any of those places and they don't seem to be in the player's guide - what are those locations and are they all in Sandpoint? That said, if Wyssal is a rumormonger she probably knows of Mia's background.

@Everyone Generic question, is there anyone else picking up disable device as a skill? It fits Mia's background well and I'm inclined to take it instead of another trait, but there is the game-technical remification that if the fragile-ish cleric tries to disable a trap and fails, your main healer could simultaneously be down. If that ever happens it'd probably be up to Wyssal to get her back on her feet after such mishaps.

@GM Is there any target for how many real life days we have to round out any introductionary RP with characters meeting and/or knowing eachother before we start partaking in the festival and or the story is advanced? Also, do you not mind us writing the NPC's associated with us or would you prefer we didn't and left them to you?

The half-elf slows her pace. "Perhaps 'pressured' is a strong word," She says. "But... if I wanted to stay in Sandpoint, there weren't that many options either. Who would hire a thief? Who would do business with a thief? No one would or should trust me."

She stared ahead, overlooking the festival. "But if a goddess trusted me still, who would or should question her judgment?"

Whether or not she herself did remained unanswered. "Of course, this is all my own fault. And maybe I am too pessimistic about my options. Or too stubborn, perhaps. But I know I'm not strong or skilled in fights like the two of you. And there are just... some things I could never put myself to do, no matter how nice Miss Tesarani is."

"Or I could follow Father's example and look for local relics to sell, perhaps. Until one day I don't come back either. Maybe that would be best for everyone."

She shakes her head. "Ah... sorry, I don't want to go all somber during a celebration like this. And I'm going off track, too. Do I feel pressured? Is taking your only real out being pressured? I don't know. I'm both intrigued and confused that I'm able to channel the Lady's gift when there are probably countless worthier others who can't. And maybe a little scared, too. I'm... still figuring out what that means - and what demands are made of me in return, explicitely or implicitely. Does that make sense? "

"Could I ask for an 'official town guard escort' around the Swallowtail Festival?"

"And we would be protecting you from... what - the girls?" Mia asked, amused. Her partner snorted, trying to keep his face straight. The moment fades soon, however, and she worries whether that was crossing some sort of line. "Ah, sorry. It's just... well, there are rumors - lots of rumors but I shouldn't make assumptions or joke about them," The younger Shelynite blushes, takes a deep breath and tries to start over. "What I mean to say is that we'll be glad to accept, right Clive?"

"If it makes you happy." The soldier managed, clearly a bit less enthoused by the idea. But they were already moving as was often the case with his part Elven companion.

"So... brother Darius? I was wondering... as you know, this priesthood was more or less thrust upon me." Mia ventures as they start going past the many stalls. "But you probably could have chosen to serve anyone. Why did you pick Shelyn as a Diety?" She wonders, looking at the paladin curiously.

Hey Lawrence and Veera, good to meet you! I don't think I've ever been in a campaign with either of you before (or with Waskally/Darius), but please correct me if I'm wrong.

For establishing potential shared histories between characters, we seem to have a fairly strong theme with the town watch/Sheriff Hemlock across the party, with Mia currently in it, Darius having provided services to them until recently and Lawrence having friends there. Mia has only joined/been pressed into penal servitude there recently though, so if she knows Lawrence it seems more likely they met some time in the past. As a suggestion, maybe he knows her from way back before her family situation went south and they haven't seen eachother in a long while? Like childhood friends meeting again or such? Both their parents are shopkeepers so that seems to make sense. I'm perfectly fine with them just being strangers, though.

As for Veera, if she's an outsider and only recently in town it seems Mia knowing her previously would have to be a very recent chance meeting at the Rusty dragon.

Do either of you have preferences or suggestions?

"Rosemaiden? Me? That feels so 'off'. Maidens are much fairer, prim - primmer? and proper. He's just being his overly charming self. Probably uses similar words on the girls he supposedly takes him from the tavern every week."

"Yes. The two of us and many others. I cannot lie and pretend I do not envy you, but you are probably taking a well-deserved break." She says, not commenting on the title. She ventures a hesitant smile. "But what about you, Brother? Do you have any particular plans for this celebration? Clive and I were planning on visiting some of the stalls to see if- um... to see if things are going well. And then have lunch later at the Rusty Dragon."

She wasn't entirely sure why she added the last part. Maybe it was just a sense of having to be truthful, to not hold something back from a paladin. Yet perhaps there was some desire to know the other Shelynite slightly better. He was far more experienced in their faith and should have good advice on how to behave like a proper priestess. To say nothing about how it'd be advisable to have a good number of strong and influential friends, especially in her position.

"You know, I almost forgot what it was like. To go to this festival with the intent to actually just have fun, rather than steal as much as possible from people who had their guard down," Mia said to her partner, an actual member of the town watch. Donning a leather armor on top of her normal clothes, the slender half-elf still felt very much out of place.

"Well, sadly, we're not here to have fun. Or even to roll pockets. Though it's good to know I have an expert with me to spot all prospecting thieves caught somewhere in the middle of this mess," He replied, grinning wryly.

"Yeah, yeah. I know, I know. But can't we partake in the celebrations just a tiny little bit?" The Shelynite priestess pressed, using her most hopeful smile.

Clive held the stare a good two seconds before he caved. It was longer than he usually lasted. "So long as it doesn't hinder us in our job, that's probably fine."

"Sweet! And here I was, worried *I* was the responsible one."

"You - what - That doesn't make *any* sense!"

"Are *you* talking to *me* about good sense, Mister 'I drink alcohol on patrol under the guise of inspection duty'?"

He laughed. "Touche. Though *someone* has to make sure the bevarages aren't poisoned! It's part of the whole 'protecting the people' thing."

"Hm. And let me guess - the same is true for testing the free lunch at the Rusty Dragon."

"Of course!"

"Then I suggest we also check all the stalls and partake in all the games. Just to make sure they're fair. Who knows what nefarious schemes are being concocted by the festival stall owners?"

Clive grinned. "Okay, now we're getting in the realm of the truly rediculous - but fear not, my lady. We can always write it off as publicly profiling the Guard among the populace."

"Clever! They'd feel more safe and secure that way." Mia agreed. "I knew there was a reason I tolerated you..."

About to take leave of the square, her ears perk up at the sound of sudden and quite enchanting music played from nearby. She hesitated when she saw who was the source of it, but eye contact was already made.

"Oh. Um. Brother Deverin. How fare you today?" She asked the Aasimar, inwardly cringing at how the formal language went with her as natually as water burned. But she couldn't help it - with his celestial heritage, martial bearing and skill with the lute and words, the paladin was everything she wasn't - or was, but better. Being around him always made her feel like she fell short in some way, and knowing he knew she'd been a thief until recently didn't lighten that sentiment. Still, she tried her best to a senior devotee of Shelyn, and just walking by would have been awkward...

Mia Vespertine wrote:

I'm not sure if they ever met previously to this, or what their relationship is now. I'm open to suggestions. I don't know how Darius feels about an ex-thief. If they met recently, Mia is probably (at least initially) a bit hesitant to trust him as being a paladin he's kinda like *the* instrument of the law, and he might know the full truth of situation which gives him leverage over her, in her mind. But that depends on whether or not the penal servitude and her background as a thief is public knowledge to the citizenry or if it's kept semi secret to give her more of a realistic second chance.

(Side note off-topic, looking at your character sheet, how does Darius have 13 hp with 13 con? Shouldn't it be 12?)

Before all the work needed for the Sandpoint Cathedral, Darius would often volunteer in the Sherrif's office (I have that listed in Darius's backstory), so let's go with the notion that Mia & Darius know each other and the paladin is aware of his fellow shelynite's situation.

The additional +1hp is the Favored Class bonus.

All right, let's go with that and that they have no specific relation other than knowing eachother?

On the hp, he has 10 from paladin, 1 from con, 1 from FCB and one from...? His stat array and saving throws list his con as 13, his hp is calculated as if he has 14, it seems.

Hey everyone, and thanks for the invite, GM! It's good to be here :) I always wanted to try out the OG adventure path for pathfinder!

@Darius As I currently have her backstory, she was instructed into the clergy and faith at most a few months ago. Since the is doing penal servitude on the side in the town watch (as a healer, putting those skills to use), she is probably fairly early in that process and I imagine a close-ish watch was kept on her, with limited freedom. With Sandpoint only having one church/cathedral (to my knowledge), if you're a practicing devotee of Shelyn, I'd say the chances of us at least knowing of eachother are fairly high.

I'm not sure if they ever met previously to this, or what their relationship is now. I'm open to suggestions. I don't know how Darius feels about an ex-thief. If they met recently, Mia is probably (at least initially) a bit hesitant to trust him as being a paladin he's kinda like *the* instrument of the law, and he might know the full truth of situation which gives him leverage over her, in her mind. But that depends on whether or not the penal servitude and her background as a thief is public knowledge to the citizenry or if it's kept semi secret to give her more of a realistic second chance. Though I kinda like the idea of him being a mentor of sorts into Shelyn's faith if he's offered those kinds of services to the temple/Father Zanthus.

(Side note off-topic, looking at your character sheet, how does Darius have 13 hp with 13 con? Shouldn't it be 12?)

@Others, I haven't read all backgrounds yet but if anyone wants to think of whether there is a shared past of sorts with Mia, I'm similarly open to suggestions. Also, are there any skills we are currently missing? I could spend a trait to get disable device for traps if we're missing that, and it kinda fits her background to have it. Though It'd cost +2 initiative from Elven reflexes or Fate's Favored to pick it up so the cost is kinda high.

Good luck everyone!

Here's the missing writing sample for Mia. I'm going to change her non-parents NPC to Clive Ashcraft, her town watch patrol partner. I picture him as a friend with potential to be a love interest depending on how things go. I liked him more than Coby, the orphan she knew previously.

Rereading the character creation rules, the element of Mia's backstory of her mother resorting to substance abuse might not be PG-13/too dark. If that is an issue, it could be removed without much trouble. Instead, she just falls in with the wrong sort of friends in her teen years and ends up with the Sczarni that way.

This is my/Trevor's submission for the divine full caster role. I think it contains all the requested elements in detail, only missing the writing sample at present. I have a few ideas for such scenes but writing entire scenes takes a lot of time, and I wanted to post what I already had first. I'll try and add the missing writing scene/sample tomorrow.