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Would the gnome Pyromaniac trait ability to cast Produce Flame (not on the Bardic Spell list) count as the fire spell needed to meet the prerequisite for this feat? (Assuming she also has the 5 ranks in Spellcraft)

Golarion-style!

THE PLAN

I'm looking to run a PbP for a Pathfinder updated version of this classic D&D module.
It is going to run very similar to the original with very few differences.
The Keep and the Caves of Chaos will be placed in a corner of the River Kingdoms, most likely somewhere in the southeast.
I will be adding names to all of the NPCs, shops and areas in and around the immediate vicinity of the Keep. (These were all left unnamed in the original... not a single NPC had a name!)
This thread is to pull together a pool of applicants who will be ready to start playing as soon as the second weekend of August. (I'm pulling for August 13th)

If all goes well, I am in the process of updating other D&D and AD&D 1E and 2E adventures that I would like to run in an Adventure Path style chain of PbPs, eventually taking the party to level 16-20.

THE PARTY

I will be recruiting 5 or 6 1st level PCs, as follows;

1) You will be using 25-point buys.

2) You will have any 2 traits to start. (except Adventure Path only traits)

3) ALL races available to players as choices will be allowed. This includes Dhampir, Aasimar, Tieflings, Drow, the Elemental-kin and all of the humanoids. There are only TWO stipulations.
3a) If you choose a kobold, goblin, orc or hobgoblin, you MUST take the "Civilized Humanoid" trait I have added specifically for this PbP as one of your 2 starting traits. NO EXCEPTIONS! The residents of the Keep know and HATE these common humanoid monsters, and will not readily accept them otherwise.
Trait: Civilized Humanoid. You were somehow introduced as a youngling to the residents of the Keep on the Borderlands and have grown up among them as a bit of a curiosity. Perhaps your adoptive parents took you in as a babe after murdering your parents, you may have been abandoned on the doorstep of a local monastery, etc. Either way you are known to the residents of the area as a "friendly" monster. You are still discriminated against regularly, especially by those who have lost kin to your kind, but at least you are not killed on sight. Benefit: Gain Bluff, Sense Motive, Diplomacy or Knowledge:Local as a class skill and a +1 trait bonus to all rolls with the chosen skill.
3b) If you choose a standard Core Rulebook race, you may choose ONE additional Trait.

4) ALL alignments will be allowed. Keep in mind that I am only going to choose ONE among all the applicants to represent the face of evil in the party, and know in advance that I will not tolerate the "I'm evil/Chaotic Neutral, so can do whatever I want!" mentality. It will get you ejected with no second warning. Consider this the First warning. I will be taking a mixture of good and neutrals to fill the remaining 4-5 slots. Favoring character concept, role-playing skill and player commitment over alignment. IF I happen to come across 2 players, and decide to run with a party of 6 I MIGHT, if you are truly exceptional in all 3 above areas, allow 2 evil PCs in the party.

5) ALL current classes are allowed. The Gunslinger, Samurai and Ninja classes aren't officially out yet as far as I'm concerned, and are thus unavailable.

6) The Antagonize feat will not be allowed in its current incarnation. If it gets fixed, I will allow it.

7) Words of Power will not be allowed at this time. I am busy with a lot of other things and don't really want to read up on this new system right now. I'm not familiar enough with it to use it at this time, although I have nothing against the system.

8) I'll review any spell, feat, trait, racial/class alternate ability etc. that you may want to use that aren't part of the current Pathfinder line. (Old pathfinder 3E compatible stuff, 3.5, etc.) Just throw it up along with your concept and I'll give it a look. You'll find that I tend to allow most things.

9) Lastly, and most importantly.
Once this game takes off, I will be expecting REGULAR posting.
This doesn't mean I expect to see you write out a 2 line post with a dice roll check every three days.
You MUST be able and willing to post at least 2+ times a day if you wish to partake in this PbP.
If you even THINK that you cannot commit to this, then DO NOT APPLY!
I will not hesitate to remove a slow or non-poster from the PbP as soon as it becomes apparent that they are a slacker.

...and that is all.
Good luck to you and I look forward to seeing some interesting PCs.

Keep in mind that Character Concept, Role-playing Ability and Commitment to Posting are the 3 biggest things I am looking for.