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Hey guys I'm sorry but I'm going to have to drop out of this campaign. I'm actually going to be running it myself, but even then, I'm just not feeling any sort of connection with this character for this setting. A Tien-Sorcerer/Monk just doesn't fit into the theme in any way what-so-ever. Thats kind of why I never got around to doing the background for him, as I just wasn't inspired. If anything, he was more interesting mechanically, not thematically. Been trying to think of something to write to fit him into the theme the past two days, and nothing is working.

Plus I kind of wanted to play a Techno-Arcanist anyways XD

If you're not wanting to see me go for whatever reason though, I know I -CAN- make a character for this setting, if you'll let me rework it.

I'll have my background done and a gameplay post today!

Usually I get some big background set up, as seen here or even here, but I'm not feeling as inspired for this guy's background sadly, so its going to be shorter.

Hope thats alright!

Don't worry, I'll get something up. And yeah, totally, though I'm going Sohei Monk/Empyreal Sorcerer/Eldritch Knight, so I'll be able to bridge the gap between the Brawler and Wizard.

My build doesn't come online truly until 3rd level though, so its gonna be a rough ride until then :P

Well I certainly wasn't expecting to get in considering I hadn't gotten any sort of background or whatnot done. I'll have to get that done!

Look forward to playing this with you guys!

Crustypeanut here! Crunch is done, still working on my background, but I'll have something up eventually.

For those curious, I'm going Sohei Monk/Empyreal Sorcerer/Eldritch Knight. An odd choice, to be sure, but its something I haven't done before! :D

Nope. Shigeru doesn't roll that way. ;P

Just a quick quip about the city (Its not a big deal though) - the city itself is not supernaturally twilight. The outer limits of the city are actually in the massive outer wall of the city, thus is effectively underground. The reason it is perpetually twilight instead of darkness is due to the innumerable small holes in the wall (created by the residents) and the many forms of artifical lighting. The center region, meanwhile (The lake and the three districts) are outside in the light. Its kind of like a hexagonal hollow donut. Not really hollow anymore though, since they have built layers of neighborhoods within the 'ring'. Had to research this stuff for Shattered Star :P

"Why would anyone choose to live in this city in the first place? I suppose that is the main question. I'm.. just glad that I prepared Feather Fall today. These people are nuts for living so high up."

"Underground.. eel? No thanks! No thanks indeed. I'll just take something.. normal, like bread and cheese. Provided its not cheese from some freakish underground creature. Did I ever mention this place is wierd?"

Shigeru seems rather unnerved by the odd food and doesn't stay up long before heading to bed.

The next morning, he nods as he agrees with the gnome. "A couple of hours, no more - this place is odd, and its probably better if we don't wander off for too long without backup nearby."

I'll try my hand at Knowledge(Local) as well.
Knowledge(Local) take 10: 10+13 = 23.
Hours: 1d4 ⇒ 4

"I heard that these tunnels were the fastest way, not the only way." Shigeru shrugs. "Either way, those merchants knew the risks, otherwise they would have found a slower, longer route. And it cost them." Despite being impatient at wanting to continue on, Shigeru seems to be offering no help at clearing the rubble or the bodies. Instead, he folds his arms and scoffs at the delays these goblins has caused, watching the guards to their work until they are ready to move on.

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 1
Knowledge(Dungeoneering): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20
Do we need to succeed at the Perception check to make the Knowledge check? I'm assuming so, but I wanted to get the roll out of the way just in case. If not, then I'll make a second post mentioning what I've found.

I'm going to have to agree somewhat - theres nothing I can do currently against the goblins in the pit without risking falling in myself. I believe we have what, 3 rounds to go before the pit disappears? I'm going to move to Q7 and then delay until the pit expires. Then I'll blast the buggers.

Sorry for making you DMPC! I'll make sure to take my next turn when it comes around.

Hey guys, sorry about my absense! I had stuff get in the way IRL that prevented me from hopping on. I hope I didn't cause too many delays >.<

I'm going to be reviewing what I missed and I'll see if I can get a post up either tonight or early tomorrow. Sorry again for not giving you guys a heads up!

"Hmph" Shigeru grunts as he sees the enemies are all but dead already, and decides not to waste his scroll after all. Instead, he moves around the 'front lines' and aims another spell at the shaman. A ray of frost erupts forth from his outstretched hand, only to end up missing the shaman.

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Shigeru:
Starting Location: O7
Move Action: Move 20 ft to P11
Standard Action: Cast Ray of Frost
>Touch Attack: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 - 4 = 4 (Miss)
Ending Location: P11

I am in five other campaigns with Jelani, and he hasn't posted lately on them, either. However, do not worry, he'll be back, unless something catastrophic has happened - hopefully that isn't the case.

In fact, I think he's had one campaign going on for a few years now (Not one I'm in) - so he has a good track record. One that I'm in with him will have been going on for a year this upcoming February/March.

I'll poke him tomorrow if he hasn't posted - waiting for him to post in one of the campaigns I'm GMing as well.

Y'all either stay up very late or are in a very different time zone from me. (I'm EST)

I ended up sleeping most of yesterday, and thus was awake all night. I'm Mountain time.

5 Base + 2 Potent Magic Exploit + 2 Spell Specialization(Magic Missile) + 1 Precocious Spellcaster Trait

Surprised by the attack, Shigeru quickly regains his posture when he sees what the group are up against. "Goblins, huh?" He grins, adjusting the sleeves of robe, and opens his hand into an outstretched palm. "Feel my wrath, whelps!"

Uttering a word of magic and drawing from his inner reservoir of arcane energy, five bolts of energy burst from his hand, one for each finger. Each bolt selects a different target - one for each Goblin. The weasel is not considered enough of a threat to even make a blip on Shigeru's radar. Each bolt streaks towards the goblins and strikes them in the chest, the force of the blast knocking each on their rumps.

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Standard action: Cast Topping Magic Missile
Free Action: Spend an Arcane Reservoir Point (2 remaining) to increase Caster Level by 2. Total Caster Level of Magic Missile: 10 (5 Missiles)
>Aiming at Purple, Yellow, Blue, Orange, Green
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Note: +10 is from CL, +5 is from Int
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>Damage @ Purple: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
>Trip Manuever @ Purple: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26 (Success)
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>Damage @ Yellow: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
>Trip Manuever @ Yellow: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23 (Success)
--
>Damage @ Blue: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
>Trip Manuever @ Blue: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23 (Success)
--
>Damage @ Orange: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
>Trip Manuever @ Orange: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25 (Success)
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>Damage @ Green: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
>Trip Manuever @ Green: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27 (Success)
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Move Action: Pull out a Scroll of Mage Armor

Standing apart from the others, rather short except when compared to the gnome, is a man of Tian-min descent, wearing a simple, relatively ragged robe that appears to be made of twine. He appears to be carrying nothing else beyond that robe except for his ragged, worn backpack. His hair is tightly tied back, ending in a short, stubby ponytail, and he bears a frown on his face. He stands with his arms folded into his robes.

Although he had been quiet previously, and seems rather calm and patient, this changes when he opens his mouth. "Shigeru - Shigeru Akamatsu. Doubtlessly you've heard of me and my skills, so a further introduction is not needed. I have just one question."

He pauses, making sure everyone is paying attention to him, before he continues. "When do we leave?"

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Sorry about the delay! I had an unexpected extended nap that sprung up on me. XD Also.. while Shigeru may be a pretentious a~!#+&! at times.. know that I personally am not. :x

Bonk. Shigeru's here, and ready to go!

Finished! :D

Alrighty, just need the writing sample, which will include info on his hardest expedition to date.

You know guys, after trying to DM my own Skull and Shackles campaign, I understand Mabuu all too well. This campaign is absolutely horrible to DM in a play-by-post, at least the first part of it is. Don't get me wrong, its a fun campaign, but I think with the day-by-day actions, its really better for a table-top group.

I ended up shelving my Pbp and we're planning on doing a homebrew pirate campaign set in an alternative history of the Shackles (Ruins of Pathfinder, for those who've heard of it).

Maybe if it goes well, I'll look into starting another for the public.. you guys included, of course ;)

Only the DM can do it. :(

Hey guys, just posting to see what might be stalling us. No rush, I'm more curious than anything.

Also, nice drawing Reijo!

Rolling his shoulders, still a bit sore after the throw and the fall from earlier, Shigeru tips his metaphorical hat with a little bow and heads below deck. When he sees the little girl run off, he cocks his head and wonders to himself.

Huh.. why would they have a little girl aboard a pirate ship such as this? Cabin girl? Poor little b%@&& probably doesn't deserve whatever fate brought her here.. and whatever the idiot of a captain does with her.

Ah well, not my concern. I need to save my own hide first, before I can even give two s~~%s about little girls. Shigeru heads to the crew berths and looks for one of the cleaner and less soiled hammocks, hopefully finding one empty. When he finally gets into a hammock, he quickly nods off to sleep, not one to miss the opportunity for rest.

Shigeru, after his one throw, decides to head to bed. A wizard needs his beauty sleep! Plus its likely he's a bit sore from the fall earlier.

"Heh I'll go next, show you sods how it is done." Shigeru steps up and grabs the hog. He holds it in his hands, calculating in his head the object's weight, slipperiness, and various other qualities about it. To the rest of the crew, it looks as if he is lovingly petting the 'hog'. He then takes it in both hands, spins around and throws it - throwing it 17 a distance of 17 feet.

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Throw: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 2 - 4 = 17 17 feet. Booyah.

Diplomacy: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (13) - 2 = 11

Not my best skill XD

Cook's mate eh? Well, looks like I got off easy. Climbing I'm poor at.. swabbing is back breaking.. but cooking? I can figure that out easily enough.

Shigeru spends the day assisting the Cook, Fishguts, and while he is busy cooking, Shigeru takes a bit of time to visit the Quartermaster's office. He figures, if his gear was taken by the captain, they'd have it there - perhaps he could speak to whomever the Quartermaster is and request it back; perhaps for a favor or two, if need be.

Ah, missed where you said Kroop is sober, was waiting on that. I'll make my checks now!

Well, my ship action checks. No check required since Kroop's sober and all we're doing is cooking.. easy first day then :D

Mabuu, if you want, check out my S&S campaign (The rest of you stay away because spoilers), to see how I'm handling ship actions over there. You can post the entire ship actions rules and job list spoiler-free in the campaign tab so that each day you can give us our jobs and we look at the list and make the rolls ourselves.

This way, each day you can give us our jobs for the day, we choose what we want to do for our ship action, which may or may not affect our job roll, we make any checks for the day time ship action, make our checks for our job, then choose our night time action and make any rolls necessary for that.

Just trying to be helpful :D

Oh I can do an intelligent check, so thats not a worry at all! 18 Intelligence, remember? >:D

What are the checks for my job? Who is Kroop exactly, and is he drunk or sober? I feel kinda lost :P

"Nrrgh," is what is heard coming from Shigeru as he wakes up. "And that.. that is why I don't like to climb. What'd I miss?" Shigeru rolls over from his back and pushes himself up - still obviously in pain, but awake again. Upon standing he nearly loses his balance by standing up too fast, but he keeps himself from falling over with proper flailing of his arms.

"Who won?"

Ah, right. Silly captain! XD Well, I'll get my post up when I can get some healing.. if I can. Otherwise my first day aboard will be a slow one... kinda hard to do my job if I'm unconcious ;P

So Plugg was talking to an unconcious person? I am unconcious, you know. At least I'm no longer dying thanks to Jagray..

Well, can't say climbing was one of my better skills.. but best I play along for now.

Climbing along with the others, Shigeru embarassingly falls back down to the main deck a few feet up - being someone who doesn't give up easily, he hops back up and tries again, slowly climbing his way up. However, half way up, he slips and falls the entirety of the way back down, landing with a sickening crunch on the main deck. He doesn't get back up.

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Climb Speed: 7.5 feet

I'm at -4 hp and dying. SAVE ME. >.> /fail

Waking up, Shigeru is immediately welcomed to the world of the conscious by his three best friends - a hangover, a headache, and a sick stomach. Lovely. I knew I should've gone to that other tavern..

The last thing he remembers from last night was a rowdy night with an attractive corsair - and something to do with being beaten and stuffed in a sack. Shigeru's body aches from the beating, but his mind is taken from thinking about his body when the men enter the room.

Ah.. pressganged and stripped of my gear. Damnit! My pistol and my spellbook! They better not have damaged them! Shigeru picks himself up off the ground and stands tall, his bones popping as he tries to get the soreness out of them. He then looks at the man with the whip straight in the eyes and spits, "Aye, aye, Sir. Shigeru grins with a crooked smile to show he's not intimidated as he heads updeck, following orders compliantly - for now.

I'm going to get my first post up early tomorrow - got up too early this morning and its getting late, and I still need to finish his personality and background.

Once thats done, I'll post regularly. Just wanted to give ye a heads up though!

Hey Mabuu, are you against spells from various AP's? One I'm looking at in particular is Blood Money from Rise of the Runelords. Although not extremely useful at such a low level, I'd probably prepare it often later on..

Fits my character too!

Hm.. curious.. the Alchemy Crafting Kit (The Alchemist's version of a Spell Component Pouch) weighs 50 lbs in the Tools section, but in the Alchemist's Kit, it doesn't weight nearly that much.

I'm wondering which is right? I've always played it with the 50 lb one, and I always did think it was a bit absurd.. so maybe it meant 5 pounds?

Also, Bit of an error with your rapier attack and damage - you only have 12 strength, so it should be a +1 to attack and +1 to damage.

Its of a ninja from the 4th Jade Regent AP book. I liked it as well. My guy is Tian, so I was trying to find one I liked.. there aren't many sadly, and this one fit the bill!

Also, instead of putting that one point into wisdom, I took a point *Out* of wisdom and put both points into Strength, so now he has 14 strength and 9 wisdom. Luckily, for my Grit pool, I get one point of grit *minimum*, no matter my wisdom score. He's just not going to be very wise with common sense. One reason explaining why he uses a pistol even though he doesn't know how to. Sucks I can only afford 4 shots though.

Indeed I apparently did.. I'll add that one point to Wisdom.

Here's Crusty's character, I'll have his background and description done when I can, hopefully by tomorrow or friday.