Been testing my GMing muscles with the help of a bunch of wonderfully patient players over on Rev's Rune Stones and am now feeling confident enough to run something longer and more complex.
I'm hunting for 6 players to play Scepter Tower of Spellgard. Two people have already expressed interest and it would be useful to have an alternates list in case things go awry - as has been known. The module is the new Forgotten Realms module under 4E rules. Prior knowledge is not really a problem as I'm happy enough to tweak (and probably will anyway).
The basics
Start with level 2 pcs. Races and classes are standard PHB, DDI addons and MM races from the back of the book. I'll accept Swordmage if anyone wants to go for it, but please be aware that Amazon has not yet delivered my FR Player's Guide, so if you want to go that route you'll have to wait until I get it and absorb the mechanics.
Unaligned is fine, evil is not.
I'd prefer players who are already enthused about 4E. You don't have to be completely familiar with all the mechanics, just not actively averse to them.
I'm UK based, in case that impacts on anyone badly.
You should be aware that I will ruthlessly GMpc characters if things need to move on. I'm not a fan of lagging games and am looking for active, committed players who can post reliably once a day.
Questions and queries, please post here. Oh - and if you'd like to play as well.
Weekends tend to be poor for recruitment threads, so I'll leave this open until Monday evening (22 September, UK evening) and see what kind of interest there is at that point. I'm not sure how big the pool of interest is likely to be, so it would be helpful if you could also post some rough idea of character concept.
Oh, me! Me, me, me!
In other words, I'm on board.
I'm thinking about a Netherese shifter cleric, formerly of Shar, gone apostate and now worshipping Selune. Good-aligned.
Oh, me! Me, me, me!
In other words, I'm on board.
I'm thinking about a Netherese shifter cleric, formerly of Shar, gone apostate and now worshipping Selune. Good-aligned.
Happy to have you Pat. Liking your cleric very much.
I have been waiting and watching for quite awhile for a new 4E game to start - but I have a drawback. I have never played 4E, so this will be my first with it. I am currently playing in 3.0 tabletop and a few great Pathfinder games here.
I know I want to be Eladrin, and am sorely tempted by one of the mage classes, warlock perhaps? Am leafing thru the pages now!!!!
(I havent looked at the online stuff at all - should i?)
Is there a good character sheet or layout example, maybe from your other game?
Have a half elf paladin of the Raven Queen available, but I am assuming you'd have enough players already.
If not let me know if this is okay?
Looking good. Thanks for the enthusiasm.
So far we have
Pat - good shifter cleric of Selune.
Radavel - yes, you're welcome :D - unknown class and race
Lazaro - good to see you - unaligned Swordmage will be fine, but you'll need to wait until I get the book (should be early this week)
Otto - don't fret about not having played 4E, we'll all be handholding to some extent. Eladrin is fine, so too warlock. If you're going Warlock there is some Star Pact stuff in the latest online Dragon you might be interested in. I believe the FR player guide will also have a new pact, and if so, once the book arrives, I'll take a look for you. Or someone who already has access can.
hopeless - You're fine. Half elf paladin of the Raven Queen sounds good to me.
I have one more pre-interested so we're full.
Anyone else goes to the alternate list in case someone has to drop out.
Build is using stats as per PHB. Looks like we definitely need a chunky defender type, but let's see how this shapes up.
Character sheet with relevant information and suggested layout is here.
It will help a lot if you can post the actual stats involved for at will, daily and encounter powers as well as standard melee and ranged attacks. It would also help if you post keywords (e.g. radiant, fire etc). As I didn't in the example, but should have done.
One other thing. Your characters will need to have some question they need answering. You're journeying to see a prophetic spook. Of course you could be there for other reasons, but we can look into that.
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Not entirely done (Still figuring a race, stats, etc.)
-- Swordmage Level 2
Male Medium -- humanoid
Initiative + Senses Perception +
HP (15+Con+6); Bloodied 1/2 HP
Healing Surges 8+Con Mod/day; Regain -- hit points
AC ; Fortitude , Reflex , Will
Speed 6
Action Points 1
Booming Blade (At-Will) * Arcane, Thunder, Weapon
Intelligence vs. AC; 1[W] + Intelligence modifier damage, and if the target is adjacent to you at the start of its turn and moves away,
it takes 1d6 + Constitution modifier thunder damage.
Swordmage Warding
This field provides a +1 bonus to AC, or a +3 bonus
if you are wielding a blade in one hand and have your
other hand free.
Aegis of Shielding (Minor Action; At-Will) * Arcane
Close burst 2
If your marked target makes an attack that doesn’t
include you as a target, it takes a –2 penalty to attack
rolls. If that attack hits and the marked target is within 10
squares of you, you can use an immediate interrupt to reduce
the damage dealt by that attack to any one creature
by an amount equal to 5 + your Constitution modifier.
Swordbond
By spending 1 hour of meditation with a chosen
light or heavy blade, you forge a special bond with
the weapon. As a standard action, you can call your
bonded weapon to your hand from up to 10 squares
away.
You can forge a bond with a different blade using
the same meditation process.
If your bonded weapon is broken or damaged,
you can spend 1 hour of meditation to recreate the
weapon from a fragment.
Second Wind (standard; encounter) * Healing
Spend a healing surge and regains -- hit points. Gain a +2 bonus to all defenses until the start of its next turn.
Feats*
Alignment Unaligned Languages
Skills Arcana +, Athletics +, Endurance +
Str Dex Wis
Con Int Cha
Equipment
Nice. Level 2 start though, so you'll need to add in a few more bits.
Sorry. That was not clear at all. pp 17-18 of the PHB. Start with six scores of 8,10,10,10,10,10 and then play with 22 points. Obviously put that 8 wherever you want it.
Or use one of the sample ability arrays from the table at the top of p18.
I can't immediately see starting gold for 2nd level pcs. Let's call it 225gp.
If anyone does know the real amount, please let me know.
I can't immediately see starting gold for 2nd level pcs. Let's call it 225gp.
If anyone does know the real amount, please let me know.
Hi, Rosey.
Starting at higher level is DMG143, though it might be a bit generous for level 2.
Choose whatever standard adventuring gear you want from the tables in the Player’s Handbook. For magic items, choose one item of your level + 1, one item of your level, and one item of your level – 1. In addition, you have gold pieces equal to the value of one magic item of your level – 1. You can spend this money on rituals, potions, or other magic items, or save it for later.
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I can't immediately see starting gold for 2nd level pcs. Let's call it 225gp.
If anyone does know the real amount, please let me know.
Hi, Rosey.
Starting at higher level is DMG143, though it might be a bit generous for level 2.
Choose whatever standard adventuring gear you want from the tables in the Player’s Handbook. For magic items, choose one item of your level + 1, one item of your level, and one item of your level – 1. In addition, you have gold pieces equal to the value of one magic item of your level – 1. You can spend this money on rituals, potions, or other magic items, or save it for later.
So I could have a Lvl 3 magic item (680gp), one at lvl (520gp), one at -1 (360), whatever standard adventuring I want, and gp equal to my a magic item of my level -1 (360gp). Is that correct?
So I could have a Lvl 3 magic item (680gp), one at lvl (520gp), one at -1 (360), whatever standard adventuring I want, and gp equal to my a magic item of my level -1 (360gp). Is that correct?I can't immediately see starting gold for 2nd level pcs. Let's call it 225gp.
If anyone does know the real amount, please let me know.
Hi, Rosey.
Starting at higher level is DMG143, though it might be a bit generous for level 2.
Choose whatever standard adventuring gear you want from the tables in the Player’s Handbook. For magic items, choose one item of your level + 1, one item of your level, and one item of your level – 1. In addition, you have gold pieces equal to the value of one magic item of your level – 1. You can spend this money on rituals, potions, or other magic items, or save it for later.
That sounds a little too much. Let me come up with a compromise before you all kit yourselves out with world-ending substances and weaponry.
hopeless
The Raven Queen does not exist in FR. Can you pick another deity please? Sorry, I had noticed this earlier at the back of my mind and just got distracted.
human fighter or warlord.
Either sounds useful.
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I'll finish the feats/equip. later, after we know about the starting gold. I may/may not take Ritual Caster.
Male Medium fey humanoid
Initiative +3 Senses Perception +;low-light vision
HP 35 (15+20); Bloodied 17
Healing Surges 10/day; Regain 8 hit points
AC 15; Fortitude 13, Reflex 15, Will 12
Speed 6
Action Points 1
Booming Blade (At-Will) * Arcane, Thunder, Weapon
Intelligence vs. AC; 1[W] + Intelligence modifier damage, and if the target is adjacent to you at the start of its turn and moves away,
it takes 1d6 + Constitution modifier thunder damage.
Lightning Lure (At-Will) * Arcane, Implement, Lightning
Ranged 3; Intelligence vs. Fortitude; 1d6 + Intelligence modifier lightning damage, and you pull the target to the nearest unoccupied space adjacent to you.
Special If you cannot pull the target to an adjacent square,
this power fails and deals no damage.
Chilling Blow (Encounter) * Arcane, Cold, Weapon
Intelligence vs. AC; 1[W] + Intelligence modifier cold damage, and the target takes cold damage equal to your Constitution modifier each time it attacks until the start of your next turn.
Whirling Blade (Daily) * Arcane, Weapon
Ranged 5; Intelligence vs. AC; 2[W] + Intelligence modifier damage, and your weapon returns to your hand.
Miss Repeat the attack against a second target within 5
squares of the first. If you miss, repeat the attack against
a third target within 5 squares of the second. If you miss
again, repeat the attack against a fourth target within 5
squares of the third. Your weapon then returns to your
hand.
Dimensional Warp (Encounter; Minor Action) * Arcane,Teleportation
Close burst 3; You and one ally in burst or two allies in burst; Each target teleports into the other’s space.
Swordmage Warding
This field provides a +1 bonus to AC, or a +3 bonus
if you are wielding a blade in one hand and have your
other hand free.
Aegis of Shielding (Minor Action; At-Will) * Arcane
Close burst 2
If your marked target makes an attack that doesn’t
include you as a target, it takes a –2 penalty to attack
rolls. If that attack hits and the marked target is within 10
squares of you, you can use an immediate interrupt to reduce
the damage dealt by that attack to any one creature
by an amount equal to 5 + your Constitution modifier.
Swordbond
By spending 1 hour of meditation with a chosen
light or heavy blade, you forge a special bond with
the weapon. As a standard action, you can call your
bonded weapon to your hand from up to 10 squares
away.
You can forge a bond with a different blade using
the same meditation process.
If your bonded weapon is broken or damaged,
you can spend 1 hour of meditation to recreate the
weapon from a fragment.
Second Wind (standard; encounter) * Healing
Spend a healing surge and regains 8 hit points. Gain a +2 bonus to all defenses until the start of its next turn.
Fey Step (Move; Encounter) * Teleportation
Teleport 5 squares.
Feats**
Alignment Unaligned Languages Common, Elven
Skills Arcana +12, Athletics +8, Endurance +8, History +12
Str 14 Dex 15 Wis 8
Con 14 Int 18 Cha 10
*Edit: Question after trolling the FRPG. Will we be using the region benifits or no?
Wis 8? With Whirling Blade as a daily? Remind me not to stand next to him :D That's got a nice elemental feel to the powers.
Not sure on region benefits. Likely yes, because flavour=good for me. Am about to set up a discussion thread for you all.
EDIT: Have now set up discussion thread.
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Wis 8? With Whirling Blade as a daily? Remind me not to stand next to him :D That's got a nice elemental feel to the powers.
Not sure on region benefits. Likely yes, because flavour=good for me. Am about to set up a discussion thread for you all.
EDIT: Have now set up discussion thread.
He's a smart "man", but hasn't the "sense god gave a goose".
I have a fighter over on an Age of Worms thread with pretty similar stats. She's smart, but if she can make a wrong decision, she will. Fun to play.
All but equipment, I think
What do we have? I'll wait to see what roles we're lacking and fill in if needed.
What do we have? I'll wait to see what roles we're lacking and fill in if needed.
Hi, Fabes.
By my count, we've definitely got a leader, 2 defenders, and a striker, and one more either leader or defender.
Pat - leader (cleric)
Rad - defender/leader (fighter/warlord)
hopeless - defender (paladin)
Lazaro - defender (swordmage)
Otto - striker (warlock)
Fabes - ???
Looking at this a roguey type or another striker leaps out as the obvious gap.
Shift over to the discussion thread chaps if you don't mind. Am copying this across now.
Pat - leader (cleric)
Rad - defender/leader (fighter/warlord)
hopeless - defender (paladin)
Lazaro - defender (swordmage)
Otto - striker (warlock)
Fabes - ???Looking at this a roguey type or another striker leaps out as the obvious gap.
Or a wizard. Everybody forgets the wizard. :P
Paging hopeless.
If you're still interested, please head on over to the discussion thread for further ... discussion.
Your half-elf paladin is fine and in if you want, although you'll need a different deity.
The closest to the Raven Queen you'd get is Kelemvor. Both are Unaligned death gods.
Kelemvor sounds fine.
The closest to the Raven Queen you'd get is Kelemvor. Both are Unaligned death gods.Kelemvor sounds fine.
Glad to hear it. Can you come across to HERE and join us in the creation process.