Search Posts
I'm dotting for interested with this character, Ulam Bone-cracker, an Orc Ranger. He was created for another Carrion Crown campaign which folded in it's very early stages. I'm very fond of him, and have been hoping for a replacement campaign ever since.
Of course I will have to adjust his stats and complete your requirements for backstory. I like the though you've put into your questions. Thanks for running this awesome campaign. I'll be back soon.
Thanks for the update GM! Good luck everyone!
Here is a character that was created for a CC campaign that got dropped due to other player's inactivity very early in the game. Would love to get him back into this AP. Thanks for your consideration.
Going to toss this guy in for consideration. Infiltrator Ranger should benefit your group pretty well. He was part of a CC campaign that died due to inactivity not too far into the first chapter, so I'd love a chance to revive him. I can update his stats to reflect your parameters asap (but not tonight as it's way past my bedtime). In the meantime you can check out some game play from his previous campaign which is pretty cool.
Ulam calls out to the others "Everybody stop. Something cur-i-ous in the water. I will like to take this path, find out what is. Maybe something good." He swings axe over his right shoulder and casually strolls down the path to the water's edge. He will reach out to the object if it's within reach - if not, is there anything else he can make out about it from this closer vantage point?
Ulam glances over his shoulder to Viktoria, who seems to have lost herself in thought a few paces behind the group. What the deviils bugging her? He looks around the see what has caught her eye and distracted her so…
Ulam nods, matter-of-factly. "Yes. Good. Back to the house now." And with that, he throws up the hood of his cloak and begins to make his way.
Ulam raises an eyebrow in concern when Dawn asks the boy to announce their presence in the town. Usually don't go about making myself known everywhere I go … we've already drawn enough attention to ourselves. This Dawn woman has a quite a way with other humans though… I'll follow here lead on this. He the forces a crooked smile, highlighting a scar across his upper lip and several missing teeth, and announces loud and clear: "Thank you human youngling Pev-uh-rin! You do a good job for us!" He reaches into his belt pouch and pulls another copper piece from within, extending it in one of his large, dirty hands.
As Grimbarrow makes his exits, Ulam lets out a sigh of relief, flavored with more than a touch of bitterness. "Hmpf… stupid Gibs human, makes trouble for us. Good job Dawn. I was thinking that good father maybe not give us what we need. Too bad… must wait till morning for list of dead men. Can go to ruh-Restlands now, take a look at tomb… maybe is better to wait for others, to go inside. More safe if there is trouble, no? I think they want to see. What you think?" He looks to Dawn and Viktoria, arms crossed, awaiting their replies. He speaks to them exclusively, ignoring the presence of the Acolyte Luvick.
Ulam remains at the back of the group, arms crossed, leaning against a wall. The cloak of his hood still drawn over his head from their walk through the town. When Viktoria mentions the crowd that interrupted the funeral, he pulls it back with a subtle, but discernibly disgusted grunt.
So, next stop, Temple of Pharasma? Who all is in for this little day trip? Looks like Vitaly is definitely staying to continue the study of these texts. Looks like Ulam, Catherine and Dawn are going. What about Echo and Viktoria?
Very nice! I for one would not mind looking at maps such as that. Very cool, GM!
Ulam chuckles a bit and accepts Catherine's offer of half her sandwich. "Huh huh huh… thank you Cath-uh-rine." He speaks with his mouth full. "Kendra does not tell us much, but we must go to get the list of dead men. Maybe we tell priest about weapons, maybe not, but shall we go now?" He wipes his hands together in a finishing gesture and begins to head for the door.
Ulam promptly heads for the tray when Kendra enters the room. "Thank you Kendra. This looks VERY good." He devours the sandwich in less than a few bites, crumbs shamelessly fall to the floor. Licking his fingers he says, "Do not worry. No one goes far. Just to walk about town. Maybe go see the holy man." He gestures toward the window. "You know these young humans? Seem odd to puh-play on edge of town like so. Also…I noticed the boy was at funeral, I think he was with his father, they live near by? They friends?" He tries to attend Kendra politely, but through the corner of his eyes he closely watches Vitaly's untouched sandwich...
Ulam tries to maintain composure but grows increasingly anxious as his new companions chatter away and dive into books. He begins pacing in front of the window, occasionally pausing to take in the view. So much talking makes it hard to listen. Good friends of the Professor. All are very smart. All mean very well. But talk too much! At Catherine's mention of getting out of the house for a bit, he abruptly interjects: "YES, Cath-uh-rine. Tomorrow, the cemetery. But today, the g-good father. I would also welcome the fresh air. But, I think we should eat the lunch with Kendra. Also, we should not leave her alone just yet. Some will stay. Yes? " All good people. But all fear undead. They will need my help I think.
just want to say hi so no one thinks i vanished. got held up at work last night, should be able to post tonight around dinner time. thanks and sorry.
"PLEASE READ NOW." Ulam announces, and displays the red leather cover. "Looks like Professor's diary-book. Many red markings." He shows the group, pointing with a large, claw-like finger. "Here, here.. and here." He extends the book toward Vitaliy. "Now you look."
With this confirmation from Kendra, Ulam reaches for the book.
"For me, this is no big surprise. Professor good man, but also makes much trouble. Now he is dead and he still makes trouble. Good thing he has friends like us.' With this, Ulam actually chuckles. "I will duh-definatley help the Professor. One more time." He treads over to where Echo set the serving tray. He pours himself a glass of ice-tea, and downs it in one gulp. He wipes a stream of tea from his chin and smacks his froggy lips. "Delicious." He carries on. "To make a trip to Luh-Lepidstadt is no big trouble. But I have one question to make. What is "tomes"?"
Ulam stands apart from the group, gazing out the front window. His hood still drawn over his head, worn since the group entered town. He abruptly throws it back and asks Kendra, by the river, the stat-ue of a man. Do you know who this man is? It is very big.
Ulam walks alongside Echo as the group proceeds out of the Restlands. He gargles a large amount of spit out from his throat and spits it on the ground before he speaks. "You are welcome, Echo. And I thank you. You are 'freshing, too. You are right. This world is harsh. These lands are harsh. Yes. Let's look after the yuh-young lady." He diverts his gaze directly to Kendra, then all around them, keenly searching for any more potential threats.
After Echo's speech, Ulam abruptly stomps forward. He plants his feet firmly on the group and places both large hands on the wooden podium. His eyes scan the entire gathering before him and with a deep grunt, he slowly speaks. He carefully forms each word between his heavily tusked lips, taking pains to speak as nearly as articulately as those before him. "Many human people fuh-fear me. Fear Orcs. Not Professor. Professor show me respect. Many human people are very sss-stupid. Not Professor. Professor very wise. Gods bless the puh-Professor." He curtly bows his head and withdraws from the podium, returning to his place among the group.
Ulam's body tenses up as he casts his eyes toward the ground. Well aware the very presence of an orc might goad the crowd on further, he lets the others take the lead on this. Wait...listen...
I am also cool with GM rolling for initiative. And I prefer not waiting for everyone to act ingturn as well. I think "those who beat the enemy" followed by "the enemy" followed by "those who didnt beat the enemy" is a great way to go.
Seemingly unfazed by the strange man's antics, Ulam abruptly steps forward.
Updated final starting gear - all my tweaks are fully complete until the reassessment at level 2. Thanks for this option - it seems like a good idea and I now I'm thinking of incorporating it into my table top games. Hooray for starting! Here we go!
An impossibly tall, rigid figure stomps into the Restlands. The various nicks in his well-worn studded armor, dirt in the crusted fingernails of his oversized hands and collection of weapons on his back and sides obviously portray him a traveler or mercenary. He pulls back the tattered cloak of his hood revealing the large bald head and toothy, misshapen face of an Orc. He displays the letter Kendra sent him. In a deep and steady voice, he slowly speaks.
Also - I think it would be really neat if we all got individual Harrow draws, but I'm fine with a group draw if that's better for you Tom. And... I gotta say... I think that pistol with the bayonet is just too frickin' cool!
Ulam is an Orc Ranger, planning on the Infiltrator archetype, which kicks in at level 3. He will most likely stay pure Ranger but may dip Rouge at some point, if it makes sense later on. We'll see, it's my first time playing this type of character. I am going for a switch-hit combat style as well. He should be able to lay down the hurt but won't excel at taking it. I'm a bit worried about his AC, but his ability to attack at range should keep him out of melee for a turn or two each combat, and he's got a decent CON to absorb some hits. I can see him and Catherine coordinating switch-hits together which could be quite cool. Also will be very grateful for Dawn's buffs/heals! Out of combat he's got the whole tracker-ranger thing going on. As someone who has been surviving on his own, I wanted him to be able to sneak and track and get to some hard to reach places, all reason's he's not in heavier armor. Acrobatics and orc ferocity should be able to get him out of the danger zone if things get bad. Hopefully we won't be hitting the beach too often, because he will be dazzled in bright sunlight. If anyone can think of good strategies to help this out... besides carrying a parasol... let me know. His favored enemy is undead, as he's encountered them often working as a guide in the Ustalav wilds. He's a bit dim and he's no prince charming, but he is interested in helping people, and wise enough to understand the value of companionship. Typical for a ranger, he's been quite a loner - but that doesn't mean he intends to keep it that way. GM - Adjusted my scored for a 20 point buy. All settled on feats/skills/ etc. Just need round out my gear, hopefully later on tonight. Thanks all!
Hey! Stopping in quick to say thanks so much GM for the selection! Hello fellow players! This is quite a group we got, love what everyone is bringing. I will adjust Ulam's stats to make him 20 pt buy. Sorry about that and thanks for the catch. It looks like he's most likely the go-to guy for scouting, so I will keep this in mind when I adjust down his stats. I may also tweak a skill or two, considering changing my "Reckless" trait out, and I need to grab a few more items as well (including a range weapon). I will get this done before the weekend is through - I am traveling for the holiday but should be able to check in. Thanks again! And don't worry Ulam isn't like other orcs, he won't smash your face in. On purpose.
Just want to chime in and say I'm totally down with the sanity rules. Seems like a perfect twist to add to the flavor of a campaign that's all about how to cope in the face of pure terror. Also, Ulam is totally updated to your stat requirements and ready for your judgement : )
Hi there! Here is my character for your consideration. I've submitted him to several CC campaigns now and he hasn't made it into any as of yet, but, I've grown fond of him, so I am going to keep submitting him as CC games pop up. He is full-blooded orc, which doesn't meet your specific requirements, but if you like I could re-stat him as a half-orc, which would be a very sensible change to his backstory. I originally went with Orc as suggested in the player guide. He may also need some other adjustments to meet your character creation. Thanks so much for running this awesome AP!
His crunch has to be re-worked for your specs and I will get it done ASAP. Actually - he's good to go! I realized he was originally created for your campaign with the original GM. I may want to re-think his gear as I have a lot of gold left, but otherwise he is ready to roll. Thanks so much for your consideration. Fingers crossed.
Submitting my CC character, Ulam. His crunch has to be re-worked for your specs and I will get it done ASAP. His fluff is included in his profile. I've submitted him to several CC campaigns and he hasn't been selected yet, but I think he'd be a real joy (and perhaps a bit of an exciting challenge) to play. Please take a look and like I said, I'll rework his crunch ASAP before your deadline
Please take a look at my character, Ulam. Ive submitted him to several CC campaigns but havent gotten selected yet. I really like his backstory so Im sticking by him till he finds a game.
Here is my character Ulam, designed for Carrion Crown. I've submitted him to two CC campaigns now and will continue to submit him as they come up on the boards. He's a character I'm really interested in playing. (he may need to be tweaked for your creation parameters) If you are strictly looking for primary casters and/or healers, then Ulam won't do. But if you're looking for a fifth party member or decide to open up to other classes for whatever reason, please take a loot. If not, perhaps I'll draw up something else before your deadline. Thanks so much for a running this awesome AP.
I know your not looking for characters yet, but here is an Orc character I designed for Carrion Crown. If you are remotley interested in him, I would like to readjust him for your parameters. If you arent interested I am happy to design something new, I know not everyone is interested in full-blown Orcs. I lean toward role-play centric gaming myself and I would have a blast RPing this guy.
Glad to see your heads up about content. But I will say that flavor is what I am looking for in this campaign! Looking forward to play my character through some shocking situations.
Presenting Ulam, complete with backstory, designed for this campaign.
Here is my Orc Ranger, for your consideration.
|
