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Not a big deal if it's not. There are a lot of other good options. I had just envisioned that her real father visited her every year on her Birthday, and this year... on the day before the Reenactment he visited and gave her the gift of her mother's old Harrow deck as something to remember her by. She could still get the gift without the mechanical additions as a story part. Wasn't really wanting it for the mechanics anyway.

Yeah absolutely I appreciate you asking. I would say that, in terms of thematic ties to the adventure, mostly in order of most thematic to middlingly thematic.

-Spinner of Threads
-Devourer of Decay
-Wildling Steward
-The Resentment
-The Mosquito Queen
-Silence in Snow
-Ripple in the Deep

But there are others witch's patrons than these, so feel free to choose one of the others that I didn't list too!

I kind of like the whole "Spinner of Threads" Thing. I hate spiders in real life so this should be fun. :-). What do you think about the "Harrower" Archtype for this adventure?

The players guide suggests that I speak with my DM concerning appropriate patrons for my witch. Do you have any suggestions, or should I bone up on my area lore and come up with something? Something about a "Stone Spider" is mentioned, so a spider might be a good familiar?

With the "Folklore Enthusiast" Background I've come up with a brief background.

Magni's parents aren't originally from Willowshore, but originally hailed from a deserted village between Willowshore and Sze. A great sickness took her mother at a young age, and her father relocated to Sze when the lumber mill closed. As he had no resources to care for a young child, he turned over her upbringing to his sister and her husband in Willowshire.

Magni was never a big talker, but these life changing events led her to speak even less. She could talk... just usually chose not to, so she became known as Silent Magni. Her adopted father/uncle was a reverent supporter of the Church of Pharasma, and spent much time working for the church, while her mother/aunt was a herbalist who supplied much for the village. Magni split her time between both parents, and though she revered Pharasma, organized religion wasn't her cup of tea, and she enjoyed gathering with her adopted mother, so she picked up some natural skills along the way.

On one trip her aunt fell and could no longer walk, so she sent Magni to get help. The girl got lost along the way and encountered: Insert Patron : Though quite traumatized by this event it also set her along the path of discovering more about the unseen world.

And now finally... finally she had been chosen for an abductee for the reenactment. She was escited... and almost talked to someone about it.

Magni will take the "Foundling - Mysterious" option for her background if approved.

Here is a brief outline of Silent Magni. I'll work on background tonight... but have a pretty good idea. Just need to research the area a little more.

Might I present Silent Magni then... Still some shopping and cleaning up to do, but mostly presentable.

Magni is a large female Nagaji, with dark brown scales, and piercing amber eyes. She usually paints both her skin, and her chain armor with enough colors to make her more difficult to spot in the wilderness. She doesn't talk much.

Magni was captured at a young age, and served aboard a sailing vessel. She ended up escaping at one of the many ports, and served as a guard for a while, but discovered that she doesn't like crowds of people that much, so she moved into the swamps of the area, and finds them more amicable to her sensibilities. She makes a living gathering rare herbs, and plants, and occasionally serving as a guide through the swamps to well paying clients. She needs some more stuff now, so it would be helpful to find a benevolent employer.

"Do not let him speak to you in that manner". "Where is you backbone". "He is only a man".

Guys, if this doesn't pick up, you will not be left hanging. I am going to create another game and we will try again. Perhaps not Midnight, perhaps Scarred Lands or something. To be honest, this group is to much combat oriented. That's why I need at least two more players to move it forward. But, some games seem to be blessed, such as my Midnight game, and some - perhaps most - seem to be destined not to develop into something more. I just feel bad for players who put their time and effort into creating characters.

You shouldn't feel bad. That's part of gaming...sometimes it clicks sometimes it doesn't. And besides creating characters is fun.

Same with Magni. If we don't continue (Doesn't look good) use her at will...;-). Are you familiar with the other FFG setting Dawnforge. Kind of the anti-Midnight. Always liked the concept, but never played...Just a suggestion.

To be honest, I don't know what to do about missing players. I have posted recruitment threads on several boards, but it seems that people just don't like playing the dark side. We have too few players as it is, so I'm gonna give this game a chance until the end of the week. If things do not pick up, I'm folding it.

Hate to see that, but understand. It's hard to get motivated to run a game with so little feedback. Hopefully we'll here from the missing villains, and get this thing rolling

I'll be out of the country on business from tomorrow morning till Thursday evening. Should have internet, but only later in the evening. don't want to hold up the game so post for character as needed.Also I just noticed that the post I'd made finishing up Magni's profile, seems to have been eaten somehow. Won't have access till I return on Thursday evening to find the necessary file.I know she had detect Magic however...so she'll use it to see if there is any residual or existing magic.

DM

I know Magni, Decius, Shayla, and Kanok are still aroung...Kiron, and Ubel are you guys still with us?

Slowly dismounting, Magni whispers to her horse to keep an eye on things.

"Let's split up and search", she suggests. Decius, and Shayla you're with me". "You other three circle around the other way". "We'll scan the perimeter, and meet back here before going deeper into the ruins". "I need not remind you to be on your toes, there may still be danger present".

1d20 ⇒ 8Perception

Guys, this game seems to be rather slow-going. Do you wish to continue with it? If you do, I'm gonna put a description of the convent some time tomorrow.

Let's try to resurrect it. I think it was started when the Piazo boards were at their worst performance, then DM had issues. Let's give it a week or so and see if we can get the momentum back

So... where did Magni go?

Magni is here. She had mentioned that they would be going to the convent tomorrow. For tonight she assumes rooms at this inn

Sense motive (1d20=3)

"I see". "Yes you did right by coming to me". "Who else knows of this terrible tragedy"? "Also what did you do with the bodies".

Then looking at the rest of her group. "We shall go to the convent tomorrow".

"Sir, we shall require either an escort or detailed instructions on how to get to the convent".

Magni tries to remember anything she might have heard about the convent.

"Can you tell me the name of the Mother"?

Guys, since what will happen next is heavily dependent on Magni's choices, we will wait till Scranford gets back from his trip.

I'll be at my family's house this weekend and mostly able to post if we want to proceed. I believe right now Magni is waiting for the other Legate to explain what has happened...ie how they died...what is happening etc...

Sense Motive (1d20=19)

Looking around for a waitress, "Girl bring us wine, and not the swill you're serving all the others here, something palatable".

"Please be seated...as I mentioned my name is Magni, and yours might be"?

When everyone has gathered around she begins. "Now tell me the story, leave nothing out, and we shall then determine how to proceed".

I'll be travelling a lot over the next two weeks, but should have Internet every evening (US Eastern Time). Please feel free to play my character, to move along the game as needed

The man sits at your table, ignoring your companions. "You are the one we were told to expect. Well, there is no other way to say this - your immediate superiors in this city are dead. There is not one Sister left alive in Steel Hill."

"Then I repeat my question". "Who told you to expect me".

"And why are you not answering?"

Sorry I missed this post somehow. My dot disappeared, but now it's back

"Perhaps". "That would depend upon whom is asking, and who told you to expect me". "My name is Magni". She then raises an eyebrow, and waits for the response.

Magni regally enters the establishment like she owns it, and immediately looks for the man who came out. When she sees him she will make eye contact for a brief moment, then pick the table she likes best and be seated there. If there happens to be someone sitting there she will suggest that they would be more comfortable elsewhere.

Magni rides slowly into camp, making sure to make occasional eye contact, and try to intimidate whoever she looks at. As she takes in the bleak surroundings she notices the tall legate leave the building, notice her then move back inside.

At Shayla's comment, she begins to slowly dismount, "It should be interesting learning that ones secrets", she confides.

"You and You", she demands pointing at a couple of villagers. "Throw down your cloaks so that I might not have to tread on these muddy streets, and soil my boots".

She takes a moment to whisper to her great steed before entering the inn, "Keep your senses sharp Malice". "Who knows what awaits here".

Magni will simply add a folding boat to her supplies.

7200 vp

Magni summons everyone to the planning room for a meeting. On one great wall of the chamber is a detailed map showing the entire continent.

"We will be traveling here", she gestures pointing at Steel Hill on the map. "We will meet in the stable yard at dawn tomorrow". "Please let sister Pyantros know what equipment you will require for the journey", she continues, nodding her head at the Acolyte attending the group. "The Dark Lord has a mission for us all".

"Are there any questions"?

One of the sisters in the corridor approaches Magni. "Have you made up your mind, sister? Are these people worthy to serve?"

"Of course from a quick glance they all seem appropriate, but as with anything true devotion, can only be tested in practice". "I do not doubt that their intentions are sincere".

Silent Magni wrote:

"You have lived with the enemy have you"? "And how do I know you won't waver when the Dark Lord asks you to stab the heart of someone you once shared a meal with, or slept beside".

The room grows hot, very hot. Beyond uncomfortable. So hot that the air grows thick and anyone near Shayla feels a weakness overcome them because of the oppressiveness. Shayla activated her Fiery Aura Hot Blooded ability. She also activates her Detect Evil class ability.

Shayla stares at the strange woman in her chamber, and raises an eyebrow. She casually goes to pull a torch out of the sconce on the wall. She holds the flame of the torch under her chin. Surprisingly, the flames fail to burn her face, or even elicit a sign of discomfort. She then puts the torch back on the wall, and mumbles a few words. Water forms over the torch, falling on it putting out the flames. The room becomes completely dark and suddenly feels very cool in the absence of heat. Turns off Fiery Aura. Shayla's voice can be heard mumbling again and her sword grows bright. She skillfully swings in a circle a couple of times before holding it out in front of her, the lighting brightening the dim room fully.

"Izrador has tested me and trusts me with his gifts. I have what it takes to do whatever is necessary. Do you?"

Magni laughs shrilly at the display, and claps delightedly. "Show-off". "We shall see how devoted you are...We shall see". And with that last comment she leaves the room shutting the door firmly behind her.

Silent Magni wrote:

"Why do you think you are deserving of the right to serve the Dark Lord"? "What distinguishes you from your contemporaries"?

She then tilts her head, and waits for his answer.

Kanok inclines his head slightly to look down at the woman before him and speaks in fluent Erenlander, his accent tinged by the gutturalness of the orc tongue. "This armour is a testament of my service to the dark lord. I have defeated hundreds of the shadow's enemies in combat and protected his Legates from the gravest of threats." A hand moves lightning quick and draws a huge black blade from its place on Kanok's back. "I battled a dire bear, one of the greatest of the disgusting elfkin's allies, and with this blade I took its head."

"I can see that your blade is sharp, and your strength is great...still a stray arrow can take down even the mightiest of warriors". "Your kind breed so quickly, why shouldn't we just take a number of you type...What can you bring to Our Lord of Midnight, that they cannot". "What makes you unique". "Why should you be chosen above others".

Silent Magni wrote:

"Besides your extraordinary looks, what can you do that would make you think you might in any way be deserving of the Privilege of serving the Dark Lord"? "Why should you be allowed to live, let along serve his majesty of magic and the night"?

Shayla gracefully stands, resting her immaculate bastard sword on her right shoulder. She turns to let the light and shadows emphasize the ritual scars on her arms. "These scars are all sacrifices to the Dark God by my sword. I am a skilled tracker, able to hunt down izrador's enemies. I have lived with the enemies and know how they think. I have passed all of Izrador's tests have not been found wanting. I have been and will continue to serve the Dark Lord until the day he takes me back to him through death!" As she speaks, the sounds crackling, as if by a campfire can be heard throughout the room.

"You have lived with the enemy have you"? "And how do I know you won't waver when the Dark Lord asks you to stab the heart of someone you once shared a meal with, or slept beside".

A rather average size man, dressed in black, and with a wide-brimmed hat pulled down low, sits crosslegged on the table facing the door. He waits somewhat impatiently, and wonders why he's be summonsed, while a dagger twirls & flips through his fingers.

Into the room walks a stunning Human Female. Tall with bone white skin, and long auburn hair tied back in a long pigtail. When she turns to regard you you notice that her eyes are a fearsome shade of amber, with the pupils slightly feline in appearance. She is dressed in skin tight red leather armor that leaves very little to the imagination.

She stops at the door, and stares at you silently for a moment. Finally she enters the room and stops about 4 feet in front of you. "It is obvious the value of some of those summoned". "I see devotion in the eyes of some, and violence lurking just beneath the surface of others". "But you". "You I see nothing obvious...still you would not be here if not for something".

"Tell me what skills, and talents do you lay at the feet of the Dark Lord". "Twirling a dagger is certainly not something we have a need for...unless you intend to stick it in some smiling elves neck".

Looking at the stunning female walking in and having a word with the other two in the room, he stands up a figure clad in dark armor with a shield straped to his back with the symbol of the shadow, he is shrouded by the shade of the room, as if they swirl around him like he is one of them. "I'm a servant of the shadow the moment I was born, I'm beyond my peers, known for my loyal duty in the army of our Dark Lord" as he walks in to the light to be seen, the shadow from were he comes from takes a moment longer to give away to light, like trying to hold him back "The shadow lives with in me and I'm blessed by it and I'm ready to do my service for our Dark Lord were ever he may need me" takinig a knee and bowing down for a moment as a show of reverance and respect.

I'm pretty sure everybody is in different rooms, so I'll adjust to you being alone in the cell, when Magni asks her questions

"And what if the Lord of Pain were to command you to take this dagger...she presents a long wavy blade of almost palpable darkness...and command you that it needed blood". "Where would you stick this blade to quench it's thirst"?

As you approach the door, you can feel a slight rise in the temperature of the air. The guard reaches for the handle to open it, back pulls it away quickly with a start.

"It's warm!" he exclaims. This is surprising considering the coolness of the hallway. A faint smell of cooked pork can be detected coming from the gap below the door. A second guard pushes the first out of the way.

"Don't be a pussy!" he barks as he grabs the handle and opens the door. Inside the dark room sits a figure. Two flames flicker where the eyes would be, and as the door swings wider, the light reveals that the figure is a woman. Eyes can be seen within the flames. The flesh around the eyes is burn-scarred as well as some slashes on the left side of her face. Her head is shaved except for a stripe of white hair that runs down the centerline of her head from forehead to occiput. She wears a skin tight blackened mithril shirt with no sleeves. Her muscular arms are covered in ritual scars usually only found on orcs, depicting her various kills. A large hand-and-a-half sword lies across her lap, and a Fulminating Shield against the wall next to her. When the light fully reveals her features, the fires in her eyes dim, but they still appear bright embedded in the scarred flesh. She may have been quite beautiful once. Her full lips part as she smiles, revealing a row of perfectly strait teeth.

"Greetings."

A massive figure seems to take up most of the space in the small room in which it stands. Plates of blackened steel, each engraved with hundreds of occult symbols completely cover it's body and only by looking quite closely could you see the shoulders rising and falling as Kanok breathe.

Into the room walks a stunning Human Female. Tall with bone white skin, and long auburn hair tied back in a long pigtail. When she turns to regard you you notice that her eyes are a fearsome shade of amber, with the pupils slightly feline in appearance. She is dressed in skin tight red leather armor that leaves very little to the imagination.

As you stand still she slowly circles you several times, finally coming to rest in front of you looking up at you with a sinister smile. For a moment her tongue flicks out and you see that she has split it so that it resembles the tongue of a serpent.

"Oooh", a vocal one. She takes a moment to carefully emphasis her size advantage over you, then turns to speak to you.

"Besides your extraordinary looks, what can you do that would make you think you might in any way be deserving of the Privilege of serving the Dark Lord"? "Why should you be allowed to live, let along serve his majesty of magic and the night"?

She then walks away, turning her back towards you in a gesture of contempt, before turning to face you and leaning against the wall stretching like a cat, and awaiting your response.

A massive figure seems to take up most of the space in the small room in which it stands. Plates of blackened steel, each engraved with hundreds of occult symbols completely cover it's body and only by looking quite closely could you see the shoulders rising and falling as Kanok breathe.

Into the room walks a stunning Human Female. Tall with bone white skin, and long auburn hair tied back in a long pigtail. When she turns to regard you you notice that her eyes are a fearsome shade of amber, with the pupils slightly feline in appearance. She is dressed in skin tight red leather armor that leaves very little to the imagination.

As you stand still she slowly circles you several times, finally coming to rest in front of you looking up at you with a sinister smile. For a moment her tongue flicks out and you see that she has split it so that it resembles the tongue of a serpent. She slowly gets closer to you and reaches out a hand to stroke the side of your shoulder. You notice that as she reaches up the nails on her hand lengthen and harden into sharp talons, and she gently rakes them upon your armor, taking time to trace some of the symbols with her nails.

She then laughs under her breath and takes another circle around you this time in the other direction.

"My you're a big one aren't you"? she exclaims. Then relaxing putting most of her weight on one foot, she whispers quietly "Why do you think you are deserving of the right to serve the Dark Lord"? "What distinguishes you from your contemporaries"?

She then tilts her head, and waits for his answer.

Could everybody who's still playing in this game give a shout out either here, or with a post from a isolated room in the game thread, so I can make sure I have everybody

I see the following

Silent Magni
Shayla Asgier
Decius Norfire
Kanok Steelbrother
Kiron Whitemoon
Ubel?

Magni steps outside the room, and glares at the guards. "Take me to first candidate" she commands.

Intimidate (1d20+10=16)

Magni enters the room and immediately falls to her knees, touching her forehead to the ground.

"Greetings Great Mother". "This humble servant of the Dark Lord, only wishes to serve in any way, no matter the cost, to his grand plan". "The order would be a path of great honor to follow, and if the Lord of Pain saw fit to bless me with membership, It would be accepted with great honor and reverence".

"I have done my best to live my life adhering to the tenants of the Sisterhood, and to be allowed a chance to join would fill me with immense pride and joy". "For that honor I freely offer my life, and my soul".

Then keeping her head flat against the stone floor she waits for the Mothers response.

Silent Magni wrote:

Magni Stats upgraded and background added. Only need to finish up Class information, and list spells.

I have several questions - you are Neutral. I need to have very good reason to accept neutral cleric of Izrador. Do you intend to switch sides at some point? The other thing is, why did you went with 18 Strength? You don't need it. You could have went with little bonus to Wisdom so that you can take only one Charismatic trait, and use the other one to take Weapon Bond (Charisma) and use your additional points to raise Charisma even further. I like your background. You can take bonus feat, or replace the feat with one additional trait.

Magni is neutral for a couple of reasons. She really has never been exposed to good in her life, and doesn't do what she does for evil's sake, simply that she's got no reason or knowledge to do otherwise. I don't intend to switch sides, but would like to have that option in case something happened to make her change. Her family and she have just always been servants of the Dark Lord, and her training the same.

I'm not much on trying to max out characters using the rules. I had the image of a fearsome Legate that's stronger and more intimidating than just about anyone she meets. She will eventually try to go armorless and expose more of her muscles and other assets, when she finds a way to get her AC higher.

I hate the Weapon bond feat, and think it is about the most unbalanced feat in the history of OGL, so I refuse to use it. Just a personal thing.

Magni Stats upgraded and background added. Only need to finish up Class information, and list spells.

Kiron WhiteMoon wrote:

I hate to do this guys, but I think I am going to go ahead and drop, Its nothing any of you have done, I would love to take a part of this game, I am just feeling like I can't give it the energy you guys deserve. Thanks for the opportunity, sorry for letting you down.

Nightflier, I would love to stay in your good side game if you are still good with it.

Well, of course you can stay in the light side game.

To all players: I'm gonna wait till all of your characters are finished and backgrounds completed and then I'll see if we need another player to replace Kiron.

Cool. I was kind of waiting till you got ready before spending more time writing up background, and finishing Magni. Since this games a go I'll try and finish her this weekend.

Been out of the country on a business trip, and had spotty internet, but I'm back now, and will finish up Silent Magni's background, and finish typing in here character sheet tomorrow evening.

Silent Magni wrote:

Silent Magni is finished. I've just got to type her in, then work on the background, and I'll be good to go.

It seems that you forgot to take Dorn racial ability modifiers and instead you took default human. You can either go Erenlander or Sarcossan, which may be better choice.

I guess I just assumed that the Pathfinder rules would override the Midnight rules since Dorns are human. I want her to be a Dorn for atmosphere, and possible future inter-reaction, so I'll adjust her Charisma downwards, and her Strength up.

I noticed in the Legate class that Magni can't choose a sect till next level, which brings up a couple of questions.
1) Does she have longsword proficiency as a Legate of Izradore with the War domain, and pick up whip when she chooses a sect? Does she still have longsword if she picks up whip next level?
2) Does she use Charisma as her casting stat, thought she can't choose the Sisters of Tender Mercies for another level? If this is the case she only has 0 level spells till next level.
3) I'm assuming the command undead feat replaces the Rebuke undead class feature?
4) When I choose a sect (sisters) a new domain becomes available (Inquisition), and Magic which I had chosen becomes prohibited. Do I just switch these domains when I choose the sect?
I'm beat so I'll post what I have put in so far, and finish up tomorrow.
5) I have purchased a Heavy Trained Warhorse. Since Astrix possess normal animals, is it OK for the horse to have the Astrix inside.

Silent Magni is finished. I've just got to type her in, then work on the background, and I'll be good to go.