To remind (and clarify for everyone), here are the Character Creation Guidelines again
32 point Buy
125gp Starting Gold
Books Allowed
"Complete" Series
"Races of" Series
Tome of Battle
PHB2
Anything in the SRD
Spell Compendium
Magic Item Compendium
If you want anything else, ask , and I'll check it out.
Looks like we have a pretty interesting party, with;
Flamifur playing a Druid,
Arctaris playing a Warlock,
bigbubba2 playing a Cleric,
Guthwulf with a Barbarian, and
Evil Genius with a Warblade.
If you guys can get create aliases with your characters (including backgrounds), and post them in this thread, once everyone is ready, we will start.
I'm looking forward to this.
You will all start in Falcon's Hollow. Why you are there is up to you, that's what character backgrounds are for! But to get you started, here's some background info on Falcon's Hollow.
Falcon's Hallow is a rough frontier community. Most of the town is owned or controlled by the Darkmoon Lumber Consortium. The town rests on the edge of Darkmoon Vale, a dangerous, unexplored ancient forest. The town is home to fewer than 1,500 humanoids. Most of the townsfolk care only for the paltry coin paid for their backbreaking work and what simple comforts that can buy. A very few understand that what's bad for one is likely bad for them all but the community as a whole thrives on a tenacious mix of greed, debauchery, and stubborn self-reliance.
Falcon's Hollow is perhaps better described as a scattered collection of several ramshackle communities rather than a single town. A few wealthy lumber lords sit comfortably on the “Perch”, looking down at the gathering of indigents, downtrodden lumberjacks, religious zealots, and desperate settlers who in turn gaze up at them with suspicion and distrust.
Darkmoon Vale is a teeming monster-fraught wilderness that surrounds Falcon's Hollow. Danger lurks just beyond the treeline. Most of Falcon Hollow's more canny residents realize the settlement will most likely be savaged by some horrid monstrous threat sooner rather than later. Until that day, the lumber lords do their best to snatch as much darkwood from the vale as they can. It's only a matter of time before their heedless ravaging of the wilderness around the town draws the notice of a fierce woodland guardian.
In the meantime, adventurers flock to Falcon's Hollow vanishing into the shadows of Darkmoon Vale, searching for ancient dwarven ruins. Some are never to be seen again, but most lose their nerve after their first brush with the unholy terrors lurking in the dark woods. Eventually they all end up slaving away in the remote cut yards or selling their swords to the lumber lords who always need more unscrupulous ruffians to keep the rabble in line.
And a couple of the places that every self respecting adventurer would know. You can check out a map here.
Goose’n’Gander: The local general store in Falcon’s Hollow is run by the only gnome resident, Brickasnurd Hildrinsocks, who sells everything from standard amenities such as grain, lamp oil, ink, and mining supplies, to such rare oddities as alchemist’s fire, antitoxin, a petrified pseudodragon, and taxidermy nixies (all the rage this season).
Hollow Tribunal: This is where the diminutive halfling Magistrate Vamros Harg dispenses merchant licenses, stamps mining and lumber claims, and passes judgment on criminal and civil cases.
Jak’a’Napes: This leaning ramshackle inn located next to the town’s stables offers lodgings and food to the many travellers who pass through Falcon’s Hollow. The owner, a rotund red-faced human named Jak Crimmy, with a single wisp of bright red hair on his otherwise bald head, is a retired bard who sports an easy smile. Jak’s cinnamon-crusted flapjacks are legendary in town, as is his skill at juggling frying pans and his astonishing marksmanship with a heavy crossbow.
Quinn’s Carnival: Half-elf Quinn led a band of veteran adventurers who used to venture into the vale with frequency. After a particularly dangerous quest claimed the life of Namdrin’s wife, Tess, the half-elf ended his career and established this carnival of wonders on the edge of town. Quinn and his companions wow crowds with feats of skill and magic.
The Sitting Duck: Located a little too close for many folks’ comfort to the town palisade, the Duck is the local hot spot for adventurers, explorers, and other rapscallions looking for excitement. The tavern serves a potent local brew of fermented darkwood leaf that can floor an ogre in a few tankards. Raucous games of “knivesies” and “mig-a-mug-tug” (two dangerous local recreational activities both with a high rate of maiming) often rage late into the night. Many adventurers share tales of Darkmoon Vale, Droskar’s Crag, and other surrounding locations for the price of a mug of ale.
How do you want to handle background, etc ? I mean, do you want us to post it on this thread or email it to you ?
I take it we'll need to create a messageboard alias and use it as a character sheet, etc. Should I also create one for my animal companion ?
Edit: Can I lay claim to being the party idiot ! I've just realised all my questions are answered in the first post on this thread. My Bad.
How do you want to handle background, etc ? I mean, do you want us to post it on this thread or email it to you ?
I take it we'll need to create a messageboard alias and use it as a character sheet, etc. Should I also create one for my animal companion?
That is exactly what you will need to do. It would be great if you made one for your animal companion as well.
As for background, either post it on this thread and / or stick it in your character alias (probably in spoiler tags). As long as they are "reasonably" straight forward, and don't require to much setting gymnastics, most of them should be alright.
Oh yeah, forgot, we will be using invisiblecastle.com for all our dice rolls.
Just wanted to let you know I am still here and will post more latr today 1000 hrs CST
Here is my warblade character!
Here I am. I still need to choose an invocation and post my personal history. Mevers, if some of the feats I chose don't work let me know and I'll choose something else.
Here's the Druid. I, er, got a bit carried away with the whole character sheet concept and haven't fully figured out a background but there is enough to give an impression of what he's like.
He's got a 'mad' badger animal companion, called Vorax, which I'll create a profile for a bit later on.
How are the characters going to meet ? Will we already know each other or.....?
For DM only
Here's Vorax. Nothing worked out as yet, but at least he has an ideal avatar.
GRRRRRRR !
Magpie the druid?
For the backround I have in mind (I'm still working on typing it up) I won't know anyone else in the party, as long as that works withthe campaign.
Here is the basics of my character, I will finish hashing him out later tonight or early tomorrow morning.
I just got my copy of Tome of Magic and Binder looks really cool. Is it too late to change my character to a Binder? Would that book be allowed? If not its cool but Binder fits what I've in mind for this character. If allowed I might multiclass Warlock and Binder.
Also, will you allow me to create and use invocations of my own and maybe a PrC of my own creation if you think they're balanced? There isn't a heck of a lot that fits my character concept.
Estra Laik is a male dwarf cleric of Sarenrae. He was born in the walled city of Janderhoff from good dwarven parents who worked a small forge making mining tools for the working copper mines. |Estra worked by his father’s side in his youth learning the forge and the way of Torag. But the Goddess Sarenrae had other plans for him. He was 59 when he heard the calling of his new god and he left his wife and forge and left town in the middle of the night with only the clothes on his back. He made his way to a small abbey and there learned of the way of the redemption. He stayed there learning of his new faith until he felt the time was right and was drawn to Falcon’s Hollow and is looking for a group of adventures to help him spread the faith and bring glory to the Goddess Sarenrae. He has spent almost al of his money and is ready to start showing his faith to all who can see.
Ok Vorax is all done now.
I'll work on Magpie's background later today.
Ok, all backgrounded up and ready to go.
Magpie the druid?
More like Magpie the Freak who lives in the woods !
Mevers When do you need us to be ready to get going buy ?
Here is my warblade character!
Looks good Evil Genius. What maneuvers are you choosing? Can you also post them in the stat block once you've chosen them.
I just got my copy of Tome of Magic and Binder looks really cool. Is it too late to change my character to a Binder? Would that book be allowed? If not its cool but Binder fits what I've in mind for this character. If allowed I might multiclass Warlock and Binder.
Sorry, I just don't have Tome of Magic, so I have no idea about the Binder, and I would like to keep things simple for this game.
Also, will you allow me to create and use invocations of my own and maybe a PrC of my own creation if you think they're balanced? There isn't a heck of a lot that fits my character concept.
It would be better if you could "reflavor" existing invocations / PrCs, but if that won't work, we can go this route. However, we may not get high enough level to even worry about PrCs. Not sure what we will happen to the campaign after we finish E1.
I checked your character, and those feats are fine. However, you have four (I assume due to flaws), and we aren't using flaws. So if you can pick which two you want, and get rid of the flaws as well, that would be great.
I am looking forward to hearing more about her.
Here's the Druid. I, er, got a bit carried away with the whole character sheet concept and haven't fully figured out a background but there is enough to give an impression of what he's like.
He's got a 'mad' badger animal companion, called Vorax, which I'll create a profile for a bit later on.
How are the characters going to meet ? Will we already know each other or...?
Looks good flamifur. But can you post your spells memorised in your profile as well please? Thanks.
It would be helpful if you there is at least some attachment between the characters at the start of the campaign, but if not, it's cools, we'll work something out. Once everyone has posted, I'll start to work out how you all meet.
Estra Laik is a male dwarf cleric of Sarenrae. He was born in the walled city of Janderhoff from good dwarven parents who worked a small forge making mining tools for the working copper mines. |Estra worked by his father’s side in his youth learning the forge and the way of Torag. But the Goddess Sarenrae had other plans for him. He was 59 when he heard the calling of his new god and he left his wife and forge and left town in the middle of the night with only the clothes on his back. He made his way to a small abbey and there learned of the way of the redemption. He stayed there learning of his new faith until he felt the time was right and was drawn to Falcon’s Hollow and is looking for a group of adventures to help him spread the faith and bring glory to the Goddess Sarenrae. He has spent almost al of his money and is ready to start showing his faith to all who can see.
bigbubba2, is that you? I am assuming it is, since Estra is a dwarven cleric. Instead of making a whole new message board profile, it will probably be easier (both for you and for Vic I think), if you instead just add an alias to your existing profile. Click on "My Account", then under "Messageboard Aliases" you can add another alias. It makes it much easier to switch posting between the two (or more) of them.
I checked you character, and it looks pretty good. Although you have an extra feat. Can you pick one to get rid of please.
Here is my warblade character!Looks good Evil Genius. What maneuvers are you choosing? Can you also post them in the stat block once you've chosen them.
Oh crap... totally forgot about the maneuvers!! I'll get those worked up in a jiffy.
More like Magpie the Freak who lives in the woods!
Sweet. Freaks are fun.
Like I said, its cool about the ToM. Just thought I'd ask.
If I think of any invocations to create I'll let you know.
I thought we were using flaws (you said we were using the SRD, sorry about the confusion). I'll fix that when I post my personal history and figure out what my invocation is. I've been having a hell of a time giving the history the feel I want it to have.
Whoops sorry was bouncing back and forth and forgot to take it off the post.
Spells Memorised added to character sheet.
spells have been added to the list
Well Greywulf is all set now.
Well Greywulf is all set now.
Do you think Greywulf and Magpie would know each other ?
Do you think Greywulf and Magpie would know each other ?Well Greywulf is all set now.
I was thinking that exact same thing, I'll leave it to you guys to work out.
The only problem would be Greywulf hunting for Furs, but Magpie would accept that as a price worth paying for Greywulf's help with his 'other endeavors'.
When do you think we'll get started ?
Also, would it help if I made some Alias profiles for the creatures I would commonly summon with Summon Natures Ally or are they going to be DM controlled ? To be honest I'm not sure how much I would use the spell to begin with but you never know when an 'instant' flank might be needed.
I take it that with the Invisible Castle rolls we just make em and then include a link to them in our post. Never used them before.
I'm hoping to get started soon (in the next couple of days or so. To that end, could everyone post where they are staying in town, and what they are doing.
Ohh, and can you all make a fort save as well please.
Magpie will be periodically watching the activities of the Loggers (if they're set up within half a days walk of town) and selling his treen in the 'Market Area' during the day. Of an evening he'll be drinking mead outside The Sitting Duck and he'll sleep in a bivouac about 200 yards inside the woods on the edge of Falcon's Hollow.
Oh Dear.
I'll be renting a room in the inn, just stopping through on my wanderings.
Still working on my backstory.
Kai has just arrived in town and is currently inside Jak'a'napes paying for a room rental.
Fort Save (1d20+4=23)
As Greywulf trods into town slowly with his mule he begins making his way over to the Goose'n'Gander. He plans to sell the bear and wolf pelts to the owner Brickasnurd Hildrinsocks who he usually sells to each season. The little gnome can sometimes be fairly shrewd when bargaining, but Greywulf is never intimidated.
Greywulf stays at the Jak'a'Napes when he's in town and leaving his mule at the local stables. He usually stays in town for a few days, but the signs of all the sick have him pondering an early return home.
Once everyone has posted what they are up to, we'll get started.
I like all my players to enjoy themselves. Falcon's Hollow is a tiny, little town, and so there won't be much cool gear available. If you guys give me some idea of what items your characters would like, AND it makes sense for you enemies to have it, I'll see about working it in. I'm not promising anything, but I'll try my best.
Estra will be hanging out at the Napes' looking for some coin to add to his meager purse. I am looking for information about any strangness happening in town or strangers looking to make their mark inthe world, knowing that sometimes it good to have friends around.
Fort Save (1d20+4)=13
http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1256226
Hey all I might miss posting on 9/11 or it will be about 1200 midnight CST
Perched at the edge of civilized lands, the small town of Falcon’s Hollow has always had to rely on itself to solve its problems. Meanwhile, the uncaring lumber barons squeeze the common folk for every last copper, deaf to their pleas. Now the hacking coughs of the sick are heard throughout town. The plague has come to Falcon’s Hollow and the town’s leaders can’t be bothered to stop it.
The game thread is up here. Head over there and post what you are doing.
My posting time is going to drop rather drastically until the 15th of November. My father, who was stuck in a very unpleasant management position, got a DWAI in August and just got this little anklet thing that keeps track of his movements so he doesn't deviate from a set schedule. Unfortunately the box that goes with this doohcky has to be plugged into the phone. Since we are on dial-up we don't have internet access for a whole f$%#ing month. Fortunately a friend who lives a couple of miles down the road will let us use his internet. I should be able to post on Fridays (mostly in the evening), sometimes Thursdays, and maybe a few othr days for a little while. I'm really enjoying the campaign so far and would like to continue but if you don't want to have such an unreliable player for a month I will completley understand if you want to replace me. I'd prefer to keep my slot but I'd understand. And yes, I'm pretty pissed at him.
Man that sucks, sorry to hear it. It should be fine if your posting rate drops a little for the next month or so. I'm heading into end of year exams, so not sure how regular I would be anyway. If you are fine with me running Arianna when it is needed, I am fine with you being a bit sparodic. It's only a month, we should be able to cope.
Okay, thanks. You NPCing Arianna is fine. Good luck with your exams.
I'm sorry. I'm going to have to drop out. I like the campaign but my character looked good on paper but isn't turning out to be fun so I'm going to bow out. If you want another player I know someone who might be interested.