Welcome to the discussion thread

[Logos]

Things that are important to your backstory:

What did you do after the mourning, this is an World Shaking Event, and needs to be addressed. " I hid" is an acceptable answer.

what did you do during the last war. The Last war is somewhat WWI or II in scale. You have lived in the last war for every moment up to the mourning, and needs to be addressed. " I dodged the draft" is an acceptable answer.

Statment of Intent; Essentially Character's Life Goal at the Moment. Should be a Very Hard to Achieve, Once only thing. " I want to redeem myself in the eyes of my father" is an acceptable answer.

Statement of Refresh; Essentiall what gives your character a kick out of life. Should be hard to achieve, but repeatable. " I Fought the Law " or "The Law Won" are both acceptable

Go To Logos's Shadows of Sharn IC.

[JSL]

Hi all. I'm pretty happy with the Keg-ster now - Kegi - the stats scream munchkin, though. On the other hand, Thiel and I are the only non-spell casters, so I guess someone has to stand in the way of the badguys for a minute or two...

[Romulus]

Here is Romulus. Decided to remain a sorcerer. Also, please note the use of imbue staff as the alternative class feature to summon familiar.

By the way, could I start play with a masterwork staff, so I can already imbue it?

[Logos]

what the fiddle, consider their to be a staff of Well Mademenship availble in list A

where is that from anyway, can i get sauce? NM I checked the sheet

[Radavel]

Thanks a lot. I'll post the additional effects of the imbued staff later. Any suggestions on the background I posted? I drew inspiration from darkman.

[Logos]

it seems fine, You should do up your state ments of intent and refresh but other than that i t seesm very good

[Lucienne]

Lucienne's stats are all figured.

Except I need to pick a feat. Some I was considering:
From Player's Handbook: Blind-fight, Improved Counterspell
From Eberron sourcebook: Heroic Spirit, Investigate, Research
From Heroes of Horror: Dreamtelling, Master of Knowledge

Anyone have an opinion?

What was she doing during the Mourning? Desperately trying to (a) find people to help, (b) help people where needed, and (c) pick up any cool scraps of obscure lore she happened to come across.

[Radavel]

Have added my statements of intent and refresh under Romulus' profile.

[Ragadolf]

Logos-
After review, have decided that while I like the Artificer, there is a lot of details there that I don't have time to research properly in order to play him well. (And I will almost never have my books with me while posting) So I am going to "plan B".
Will be a caster, and will trade in familiar for feats or imbue staff.
Sorry for the delay. Will post character by midnite tonight. (CST)

Thanks for your patience.

[Thiel]

for Lucienne: Investigate or Research might come in handy given her role...my two-cents.

As for Thiel, during the War, from his childhood on he was a laborer slaving away in The Cogs helping to keep the Brellish war-machine going.

After the Day of Mourning, his primary activity was defending his family's home from rioters, then when that was lost keeping his family together and safe, and when he was unable to do that, he resorted to breaking and entering, and other thuggery in order to keep his younger brother's belly filled.

[Logos]

sounds good everyone,

As far as feats well I'm not sure theirs a lot to be said for a skill focus sometime, especially in the early levels :) I wouldn't have a problem with dreamtelling, but doing that is essentially asking for an encounter with the dreaming dark eventrully.

You may also want to consider one of the feats that expand the possible targets of your Dark Knowledge; Archivist of Nature or Draconic Knowledge I think would bothh be every useful.

But Also, With Your First Post Please Post A Description of What your Character Looks Like something along the lines of

This 6 foot, Eyepatched and mustachioed bad ass goes by the name of Snake, Snake Pliskin.

I know the little pictures are nifty, but describing youself gives me and others a sense of how you see yourself, which can be very different

[Chris Mortika]

Logos posted:
As far as feats: well, I'm not sure there's a lot to be said for a skill focus sometime, especially in the early levels :)

I wouldn't have a problem with dreamtelling, but doing that is essentially asking for an encounter with the dreaming dark eventually.

You may also want to consider one of the feats that expand the possible targets of your Dark Knowledge: Archivist of Nature or Draconic Knowledge I think would both be very useful.

I agree that Archivist of Nature and Draconic Knowledge will be useful eventually, but perhaps not now. (If you're throwing dragons against us at first level, then really, Lucienne has bigger issues than trying to give everybody else in the party a +1 or +2 attack bonus on the thing. Like, for example, rolling up her replacement...)

I've narrowed it down to either Blind-fighting or Dreamtelling.

By the way, one of the item picks I had for her was List B's Random Spellbook. What's in it?

[Logos]

Wizards SpellBook (Random)
Cantrips: Detect Poison
Level 1: Detect Hostility ( No Description, Divination)
Detect Secret Doors
Level 2: Knock
Alter Self
level 3: NonDetection.

Also, all of the item effects are Caster Level 1 unless noted otherwise.

Anybody Else have random Kit that needs to be defined?

[Ragadolf]

Before I get too carried away,

Here are the rolled stats
For my character.

Is this acceptable? Or do I need to re-roll?

[Chris Mortika]

Logos wrote:

Wizards SpellBook (Random)

Cantrips: Detect Poison
Level 1: Detect Hostility ( No Description, Divination)
Detect Secret Doors
Level 2: Knock
Alter Self
level 3: NonDetection.

Also, all of the item effects are Caster Level 1 unless noted otherwise.

Hmmm. I didn't realize that they'd all be Arcane spells, which Lucienne can't learn. (although I think "Detect Secret Doors" is the 1st Level domain spell for Knowledge...)

Should I see if Lucienne can sell it, or would I be able to get a scroll of first level druid or ranger spells instead?

[Logos]

we'll calculate this to the whoopsie department, Please rechoose of the list.

And spellbooks are preetty much the domain of wizards. so please choose a different item.

and Ragadolf, those stats are fine

L

[Chris Mortika]

Logos wrote:

we'll calculate this to the whoopsie department, Please rechoose of the list.

Let's then make this a scroll of druid or ranger spells, please. So, let me know which spells are on the scroll.

And I did decide to go with Dream-telling as Lucienne's feat. For some reason, the website isn't letting me update the character's information right now...

Oh, and again, since I've not played a PbP game before, I'm going to need some help. I just had my character tell Kegi something, which she would have said whether or not it was true, but knowing whether it was true or not would have depended on a Sense Motive roll.

Do I just announce: "I need a Sense Motive roll, Logos" or ...how is that handled?

[Daylight]

Chris Mortika wrote:

Oh, and again, since I've not played a PbP game before, I'm going to need some help. I just had my character tell Kegi something, which she would have said whether or not it was true, but knowing whether it was true or not would have depended on a Sense Motive roll.

Do I just announce: "I need a Sense Motive roll, Logos" or ...how is that handled?

Yeah, maybe a little breakdown of how we should post rolls like that, or post special actions maybe in [occ] tags?? I've played pbp before, but there are many different ways of going with it. For instance, I see we're posting 1st person present tense, I'm used to posting 3rd person what the character is doing - but it turns out that you can teach an old dogs new tricks :)

[Logos]

When in Doubt Ask,

However, the actual skill description says little about detecting lies ( which is part of the reason why some Eberron Priestiege Classes give circle of truth among otherthings ) ( It does say it can be used to oppose bluff)

No Bluff Check Rolled, If you wish to roll by all means, If it hits a DC 20 I'll give you a "Hunch" and if you hit 25 I'll tell you if you think someone is under the influence of a mind affecting affect.

As for How to do it, you can either spoiler it at the bottom of your post or you can post it here in the discussiion thread, If their is a Private MEssage feature here you can use that as well .

and yes their are lots of different ways of doing this, If you think you know a better way please share I'm not overly familure with the Paiizo way. Althhought I must Admit i enjoy the tenses so far and hope it keeps up.

If you would still like the book, it is called Tractus Naturalis; A dialectical examination of Ranger and Paladin Magic, using Pass w/o Trace and Bless Weapon as examples.

anyother questiions/concerns/equipment issues/ettc.

[Chris Mortika]

Logos wrote:

When in Doubt Ask,

However, the actual skill description says little about detecting lies ( which is part of the reason why some Eberron Prestige Classes give circle of truth among other things.) (It does say it can be used to oppose bluff.)

If you would still like the book, it is called Tractus Naturalis; A dialectical examination of Ranger and Paladin Magic, using Pass w/o Trace and Bless Weapon as examples.

Thanks, Logos.

Actually, I was trying to use Sense Motive to, well, sense motives. I want to get an idea, or "hunch" if you like, about what each person in the room is planning. The default is "scope out the competition while trying to get a job".

If anybody's planning to start something violent, just to get the patron's attention or for some other reason, I'd like to see of Lucienne can notice it before things get hot.

She has Sense Motive at +5. If she can take 20, she would. If not, then that's a roll you should make.

Oh, and yes, that book sounds great, if I'll be able to copy those two spells into my Archivist spellbook.

[Logos]

Your Hunch,

The Tension runs heavy, this room is a powder keg; The Man Across from you is a fox, which can be a good or a bad thing depending on perspective.

As for the spellbook ,scribing them costs time and money, no freebie expansion of your prayerbook sorry.

[Chris Mortika]

Logos wrote:

As for the spellbook ,scribing them costs time and money, no freebie expansion of your prayerbook sorry.

Not a problem. When Lucienne gets time and money, she'll trnafer them over.

When she gets time, money, and experience points, she'll also be making some scrolls of cure light wounds.

[Ragadolf]

@Logos-

Spoiler:

OK, almost there. Just a couple of questions for you before I finalize the feats and spells.
All feats mentioned in this message are Referenced Online Here

1)I wanted to use the "Infernal Heritage" feat (PH2-pg90-91)For certain character choices I have made. But the feat gives "+2 caster lvl when casting Summoning Spells used to summon evil outsiders"
In order to keep it simple, (hence giving up the familiars)I was going to have my character forswear summoning creatures (unless life or death-making it a VERY difficult choice for him) SO, I wonder can we change the "+2 caster lvl for summoning spells" to "+1 caster lvl for conjuration spells" A lower bonus, for a wider array of spells, but still limited to one type.

2)I also wanted to use "Dragonmarked Sorcerer" (Dragon Mag 351, pg77,)
And be a member of house Deneith before the fall. This will add all of the Least, lesser and Greater dragonmark spells to my "known spells" list. (Usable when I reach high enough lvl to cast them legally.)
Is this acceptable to you?

In spirit of your initial campaign pitch, this combination of feats and character choices make for possibly the most conflicted character I have ever created! (House Deneith protects, Infernals destroy,...you get the idea.)
PLease let me know if these are ok with you. If not I have the option to go with the "Celestial Sorcerer" feat (PH2, pg90) But the character won't be NEAR as dark. (I am envisioning this character as a cross between 'Batman' (Hence the skill points in Craft Alchemy) and the magic-user/private eye from the sci-fi channel TV show. (I forgot the name, sorry)

If you want, you can see what I have so far HERE
I am waiting on your judgements before completing his background.

Thank you,

[Evilturnip]

Spiffy characters so far. I think I'm done with the mechanical parts of the character creation.

I'll post my backstory and motivations when next I get a chance.

I assumed I could scrounge a sling and some bullets, since the sling is free, and 20 bullets are only 2 silver.

I think I'll have him be actually dragonmarked, and I've got some cool backstory ideas to do with the gatekeeper druid sect, and that should be much more sociable than an ashbound druid.

I'll update this ASAP as well.

http://paizo.com/people/MaddockDTharask

Spoiler:

Maddock d'Tharask
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------
Half-Orc Druid 1
NG Medium humanoid
Action Points: 5
Init + 1
Senses: Listen +8, Spot +6, darkvision 60 ft.
Languages: Druidic, Orc, Common
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------
AC 14 (+1 Armor, +1 Dex), T 11, FF 13
Hp 9 (1d8+1)
Saves: Fort +3, Ref +1, Will +6
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------
Speed: 30 ft. (20 in armor)
Melee: dagger +4 (1d4+4/19-20; 10 ft.) Light, Piercing
Melee: Stick of Bedevilment +4 (1d6+4/x2; 10 ft.) Bludgeoning, Daze 1/Day
Ranged: Sling + 1 (1d4+4/x2; 50 ft.) Bludgeoning
Base Attack: +0, Grapple: +4
Combat Gear: potion of cure lt. wounds x2
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------
Str 19, Dex 13, Con 13, Int 10, Wis 19, Cha 8
Feats: Least Dragonmark of Finding (Locte Object 1/day and +2 Search)
Armor Check Penalty: -3
Skills: Balance +1, Climb +4, Hide +3, Jump +1, Knowledge (nature) +4,
Listen +8, Move Silently +1, Search +2, Sense Motive +4, Spot +6, Survival +10, Swim +5, Use Rope +1
Possessions: Combat gear plus Spell pouch, Holly and Mistletoe, Hiding Hide, Well Made Stick of Bedevilment, dagger,

sling, 20 sling bullets
Wealth:
XP: 0
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------

Druid

* Spontaneous Casting (summon nature's ally)
* Animal Companion
* + 2 on Knowledge (nature) and Survival (already included)
* Wild Empathy

Zero-level Druid spells: 3 per day
First-level Druid spells: 2 (1 + 1) per day

General spell loadout
Level 0
Detect Magic
Purify Food and Drink x2

Level 1
Entangle
Goodberry

Size: Medium
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 260 lb
Eyes: Dark Brown
Hair: Black
Skin: Dark Green

Light load: 116 lb. or less
Medium load: 117-233 lb.
Heavy load: 234-350 lb.
Lift over head: 350 lb.
Lift off ground:700 lb.
Push or drag: 1750 lb.

Grimmit
OWL Companion

Tiny Animal
Hit Dice: 1d8 (4 hp)
Initiative: +3
Speed: 10 ft. (2 squares), fly 40 ft. (average)
Armor Class: 17 (+2 size, +3 Dex, +2 natural), touch 15, flat-footed 14
Base Attack/Grapple: +0/–11
Attack: Talons +5 melee (1d4–3)
Full Attack: Talons +5 melee (1d4–3)
Space/Reach: 2-1/2 ft./0 ft.
Special Attacks: —
Special Qualities: Low-light vision
Saves: Fort +2, Ref +5, Will +2
Abilities: Str 4, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 2, Wis 14, Cha 4
Skills: Listen +16, Move Silently +17, Spot +8*
Feats: Alertness, Weapon Finesse
Environment: Temperate forests
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating: 1/4
Advancement: 2 HD (Small)

The statistics presented here describe nocturnal birds of prey from 1 to 2 feet long, with wingspans up to 6 feet.

They combine both talons into a single attack.
Combat

Owls swoop quietly down onto prey, attacking with their powerful talons.

Skills: Owls have a +8 racial bonus on Listen checks and a +14 racial bonus on Move Silently checks. *They have a +8

racial bonus on Spot checks in areas of shadowy illumination.

Skill Name Key Ability Skill Modifier Ability Mod Ranks Misc. Modifier
Appraise Int 0 = +0
Balance Dex* 1 = +1
Bluff Cha -1 = -1
Climb Str* 4 = +4
Concentration Con 1 = +1
Diplomacy Cha -1 = -1
Disguise Cha -1 = -1
Escape Artist Dex* 1 = +1
Forgery Int 0 = +0
Gather Inf Cha -1 = -1
Handle Animal Cha 1 = -1 + 2
Heal Wis 5 = +4 + 1
Hide Dex* 3 = +1 +2 [hiding hide]
Intimidate Cha -1 = -1
Jump Str* -2 = +4 -6 [speed 20]
Knowl (nature) Int 4 = +0 + 2 + 2 [druid]
Listen Wis 8 = +4 + 4
Move Silently Dex* 1 = +1
Ride Dex 1 = +1
Search Int 2 = +0 + 2 [least mark of finding]
Sense Motive Wis 4 = +4
Spot Wis 6 = +4 + 2
Survival Wis 10 = +4 + 4 + 2 [druid]
Swim Str** 5 = +4 + 1
Use Rope Dex 1 = +1

[Logos]

Ragadolf,

I'm not comfortable with changing that feat, mostly because I don't think it fits the flavour. You can either keep it as is, and summon (which I don't have that big a problem with, Keeping pets alive and useful is much harder in my opinion than summon monster 1-IX) or please choose a different feat
other than that you well on your way, IF you want to make a IC post before you have everything absolutely finialized that's fine, but it should still be finalized by the end of the week ( Just the fiddling we've been doing with Lucienne's Kit should be plenty evidence that fiddling at this stage is fine)

As for the Dragonmark, Your Background should address if you've registered with House Tarkanan. If you've haven't and want to have it someplace consipicous like your face get ready for many avoidable fights. Otherwise just says its on your backside or something and you'll be fine until someone casts detect dragonmarks.

L

[Chris Mortika]

Folks.

I just received an offer for a very nice job in another state. This, on top of a regional conference I'm scheduled to attend tomorrow and Friday.

I had intended to be on-and-off-line over the next two days. For very good reasons, I may be more off than on till the weekend.

Woo hoo! And if you guys start a fight, leave me someone to take out.

[Akallabeth]

Logos wrote:

Ragadolf,

I'm not comfortable with changing that feat, mostly because I don't think it fits the flavour. You can either keep it as is, and summon (which I don't have that big a problem with, Keeping pets alive and useful is much harder in my opinion than summon monster 1-IX) or please choose a different feat
other than that you well on your way, IF you want to make a IC post before you have everything absolutely finialized that's fine, but it should still be finalized by the end of the week ( Just the fiddling we've been doing with Lucienne's Kit should be plenty evidence that fiddling at this stage is fine)

As for the Dragonmark, Your Background should address if you've registered with House Tarkanan. If you've haven't and want to have it someplace consipicous like your face get ready for many avoidable fights. Otherwise just says its on your backside or something and you'll be fine until someone casts detect dragonmarks.

L

@Logos-

Thank you, I can respect that. And I can justify summoning with the background I have planned.
SO, I will have 1 feat for 1st lvl, 1 feat for human, and you did say that we could trade in our familiar for 2 feats?

I will get "Akallabeth" mostly finished by midnite tonite, and will try to post my entrance to the hall early tomorrow. (Though I can assume that "tweaking" will take me thru Friday probably!)

What are advantages/disadvantages of registering my "Dragonmark"? My character might decide to "make a statement" and "flout authority" by not registering as I planned on it being on his back. (Not backside, but yeah, out of sight!)

Thanks! Will finish up ASAP!

[Logos]

It's kinda on the scale of registering as a superhero now in the marvel civil war verse.

House Tarkanon Saved the City, but is full of aberrant dragonmarks who formerly warred with true Dragonmarked Houses over Poltics ( Namely their own right to exist ). If you register you wont have to hide your dragonmark but the rebelling Dragonmarked Houses Won't Look Kindly at it. The Only Houses that Registered in any number ( and these ones about 50-50) are the halfling houses.

Of course if House Tarkanon ever wanted to do a crack down and internment of Dragonmarked people, a registration list might be handy.

L

edit: and thanks for letting us know, its appreciated.

[Akallabeth]

@Logos-

Spoiler:

I am almost done.
I have to finalize the gold left over after purchasing gear.
(I selected the 6 spell scrolls, can you tell me whats on them please?)
I also selected the True Strike Longsword even tho I can't use it very well, I am claiming that this is my dead mentor's sword, and I will use it to avenge myself upon his killer(s)
(Its in the Background, which is also almost done)

Statements of refresh & Intent are done, need to pick spells.

Please review the last Feat "Spell Thematics-Fire" (PGF, pg44) I chose 'fire' because it fits well with the Infernal feats I took, and gives him a different flavour, as if ALL of his spells are from 'the Abyss' (or wherever).

Akallabeth is fighting the evil that he feels inside himself. And he has sworn to use his powers to fight evil wherever he finds it. (Yes, I am 'using evil to fight evil'. I am trying to avoid the cheese, but I WILL be doing 'the cliche's'!)

Thanks again!

[Maddock d'Tharask]

Finally posted a novel of a backstory in Maddock's Profile.

I'll post in the IC thread as soon as I get some time.

Logos, please let me know if anything I wrote doesn't mesh with your world. I'll make up a couple of NPC Gatekeeper contacts too.

[Logos]

everything looks good. good job everyone!

[Chris Mortika]

By the way, I just wanted to post that I'm having a blast in this, my first Play-by-post experience. I'm enjoying the articulate in-character banter.

But, hey, Evilturnip, whatcha waitin' for?

[Evilturnip]

Chris Mortika wrote:

By the way, I just wanted to post that I'm having a blast in this, my first Play-by-post experience. I'm enjoying the articulate in-character banter.

But, hey, Evilturnip, whatcha waitin' for?

Oops. Suddenly life got a bit busier, but I'm back now.

[Logos]

kewl, when you are ready you are walking thru the darkling portal

i'll wait until you do

L

[Logos]

Logos wrote:

kewl, when you are ready you are walking thru the darkling portal

i'll wait until you do

on a side note, the waiting is getting to me. If you know what your going to play, step thru the portal! if its not completly finished this is fine but i wanna get mee bbeg out their and a smushing the pcs

L

[Akallabeth]

@Logos-
By the way, I took the "6 scroll starter kit" from the list. Can I find out what is on those?

Thank you,

[Logos]

Scroll of Enlarge Person
Scroll of Hold Portal
Scroll of Mage Armour
Scroll of Knock
Scroll of Pyrotechnics
Scroll of Fireball

all minimum required ( which is to say clvl 3 or 1), Slight divergence from RAW here, Artificers make Divine or Arcane Items, they most certainly do not create some kind of neuter items that requires all spellcasters to need UMD. Yes this may mean that they can 'feed' wizards spells but the artificer still has to pay to make, and the wizard still has to pay to scribe.

its a house rule,but i think the errata is truely stupid on this point ( and i don't think we have an artificers so its even just a flavour point now.

[Logos]

I will post sometime Friday, hopefull giving evil tunip time to make his first post

ps evil turnip post somethign

L

[Evilturnip]

People are waiting for me to make the first move into the portal, then?

Fine with me, if that is the case.

I was half-expecting the door to open and something to burst out, so I didn't post anything else yet.

[JSL]

What are we waiting for?

We have:

Romulus (Radaval)
Akallabeth (Rags)
Lucienne (Chris)
Maddok (Evil T)
Kegi (JSL)

staring at the portal, waiting for something to come through and eat them.

I think Thiel (Daylight) posted once and has not posted since.

[Logos]

No I've been waiting for you to post, so please post your entry into the Oaks. After that then I will continue presuming you do so before the weekeend.

[Evilturnip]

I think some wires got crossed somewhere...Maddock has been in the Oaks for a while already...

Bizarro am not confused.

[Chris Mortika]

JSL wrote:

What are we waiting for?

We have:
Romulus, Akallabeth, Lucienne , Maddok, and Kegi
staring at the portal, waiting for something to come through and eat them.
I think Thiel (Daylight) posted once and has not posted since.

Actually, I'm trying to step through the portal. Youse guys seem to have decided to come with me.

[Logos]

hmmm , i seem to be waiting for a non existant PC

UPPDATEE IN THE MORRNINGN AFTER MY BIG ASS PRESEENTATION AND SHIZZLE

ps , go download niggy tardust it rawks

L

[JSL]

Ok. Since you want me to post rolls here. Here goes.

The following applies if and only if Maddock goes towards the gnome, not Ben Steelshard assuming Maddock is going towards the gnome, since that is what I'm keying my readied action to.

Spoiler:

Kegi fires on the gnome. Attack at +9. Not sure if the -4 still applies, so I'll let you retcon it in if necessary. Kegi shoots the gnome (1d20+9=29, 1d6+2=8) Oops. Nat 20 max damage. Hope I didn't just kill our employer. Here is the confirm roll. Kegi confirm crit (1d20+9=24) 24. Okay, that's pretty good, so here is the extra 2d6 damage from the crit. Kegi extra damage (2d6+4=14) 14 extra damage on confirmed crit.

So either 8 or 22 damage, depending on if the 24 confirmed.

Sorry, hope I didn't kill him. Or make him so mad he's going to kill us.

[Logos]

(Gnome is not dead buy dying)

ps good shot kegi

[Chris Mortika]

Logos, I'm still waiting to hear what Lucienne can tell about this place from knowledge rolls.

[Evilturnip]

Logos, Maddock has goodberry in his "General spell loadout".
Can it be assumed that he already cast it today, and has 2d4 enchanted berries?

[Logos]

yes, but in the future please cast it ic,

sorry about the late knowledge roles, will get back to you soon.

L

[Evilturnip]

goodberry (2d4=5)