This is the Discussion board for the Second Darkness campaign.
Well, Here's the article if anyone doesn't have it.
Anyway, I'm going with the "On The Run From The Devil" background. He was your average astronomer until he somehow made a pact with some entity or another. However, he didn't realize this until the dreams started. These are, of course, the sanity-chipping variety of nightmares. Lately, there has been another set of equally-horrific dreams, where a different something somehow tells him that he could be rid of the dreams, with only a little sacrifice needed. So, now Audric wants to figure out what the terms of the pact are in the first place, and then get out of it while he's still somewhat sane.
Are there any mercenary companies present in Riddleport?
The most well-known mercenary force is, in fact, a group of enforcers hired by Overlord Cromarcky that he calls the Riddleport Gendarmes ("gentlemen-at-arms"), essentially a military force loyal to his coin.
You are welcome to begin as a member, if you are interested.
I'm thinking an Elven Wildblood Warden from the Mwangi -- primitive, brought to Riddleport by the auguries of his tribal leaders, who have detected and fear the Blot.
Silent Hunter background, and probably "Into Enemy Territory" campaign trait, if we're using those.
Map of Riddleport
The curving line across the mouth of the river is the Cyphergate. The huge, ancient monument is covered in ancient runes, but it's purpose is still a mystery.
The island in the middle of the river at the north end of the city is Maskyr's Island. It holds Overlord Cromarcky's citadel and is the ostensible seat of government in Riddleport.
... and probably "Into Enemy Territory" campaign trait, if we're using those.
I love the fluff as a good hook for the character, but we'll only use the mechanics of the backgrounds. Feel free to use the story elements of the SD trait.
Like the concept.
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*grumble* I had my new profile done, went to save it, and it didn't save. Lol, I'll redo it in the morning, too tired now, but it'll be up sometime tommorrow. I'll be going with an Eladrin cleric.
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Background trait: Officer who came out of retirement; working on the background story; anticipate references to the Rise of the Runelords and Curse of the Crimson Throne.
Preliminary Character Sheet here.
Warden Character Sheet at his profile
Greetings, Lyan.
Looks good.
I have my meatspace game today, so things'll probably get up and running tomorrow.
By the way ... Best. Typo. Ever.
Wild Step: You ignore difficult terrain when you s#@#.
There, our party cleric is up and ready :) I didn't take a background trait, cause none of them really fit for her.
Is there any way to copy the full text from the character builder ? Or only the summary and then to copy+paste the text descriptions ?
Does an elf shift in the woods?
Is there any way to copy the full text from the character builder ? Or only the summary and then to copy+paste the text descriptions ?
Not that I found, but I believe you can from the compendium. Martial Power is also locked.
There, our party cleric is up and ready :) I didn't take a background trait, cause none of them really fit for her.
Shaeryyn, not sure why you're so poor. Did you pay for your Ritual Book? I'm pretty you start with it. You should be able to at least afford leather armor.
Greetings, Lyan.
It looks like Amano forgot to include his shield bonus to his Reflex defense. It should be 14.
Also, he should choose another language.
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There, our party cleric is up and ready :) I didn't take a background trait, cause none of them really fit for her.Shaeryyn, not sure why you're so poor. Did you pay for your Ritual Book? I'm pretty you start with it. You should be able to at least afford leather armor.
Indeed. With the 50 gp back, Shaeryyn could even get some chainmail. Woot!
FYI, with the Warden and any other "preview" classes from PHB2, we're actually safe until level 5, as you don't get a power at level 4.
A PBP getting to level 5 by the third Tuesday in March would be . . . impressive!
There, our party cleric is up and ready :) I didn't take a background trait, cause none of them really fit for her.
What about "Traveling Missionary" or "Explorer/Guide"?
Okay, now just waiting for our wizard ... and we're off and running.
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Greetings, Lyan.It looks like Amano forgot to include his shield bonus to his Reflex defense. It should be 14.
Also, he should choose another language.
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Fixed.
Indeed. With the 50 gp back, Shaeryyn could even get some chainmail. Woot!There, our party cleric is up and ready :) I didn't take a background trait, cause none of them really fit for her.Shaeryyn, not sure why you're so poor. Did you pay for your Ritual Book? I'm pretty you start with it. You should be able to at least afford leather armor.
I did pay for the book, though I'd taken cloth for RP reasons too, though I might change that :)
I did pay for the book, though I'd taken cloth for RP reasons too, though I might change that :)
Fair enough, but this way you can afford ritual components, then :)
Well, I'm kinda ready. Still need to add some details, hopefully I'll do it tommorow.
Well, it looks ready to go. Also, I added a better-written backstory under my profile.
The thread for the actual game is here.
I'll get things going later tonight, I hope.
By the way, just to be explicit ...
Elves & Eladrin are essentially the same race in Golarion. Almost ten thousand years ago, the world suffered a cataclysmic event that plunged Avistan into darkness. The eladrin were forewarned of this catastrophe and most traveled through a portal to safety and waited for the world to fall back into place. Those eladrin who stayed in Avistan fought through the darkness and savagery, becoming more attuned to the wild places and focused on survival, as opposed to their more intellectual ancestors, and are known as 'elves.'
Roughly two thousand years ago, the eladrin returned from their self-imposed exile and began to repopulate their ancient holdings, although they have found much of it held by other humanoids, good, evil, and otherwise, as well as more feral inhabitants.
Elves are not all wilderness-types, but the generalization that eladrin are "city-elves" and elves are "wilderness-eladrin" isn't far off.
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Just a couple quick rules notes:
You cannot move a target into an occupied square with forced movement. The target must end its turn in an unoccupied square.
Lance of Faith provides a +2 to hit on the next attack ONLY. Thus, Amano's use of an AP to hit the thug twice in the same round would not provide a +2 to both attacks (I should have more explicit in my condition track), not that it mattered. Divine Glow, on the other hand, provides a +2 to hit on ALL attacks for one round.
That is all. Feel free to ask any questions you might have.
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Just a couple quick rules notes:
You cannot move a target into an occupied square with forced movement. The target must end its turn in an unoccupied square.
Ah, I either forgot that, forgot that all squares are occupied, or both. In that case, if you're retconning, Lyan still did the damage, but could not pull him or mark him (his mark only works on adjacent enemies). Sorry.
Ah, I either forgot that, forgot that all squares are occupied, or both. In that case, if you're retconning, Lyan still did the damage, but could not pull him or mark him (his mark only works on adjacent enemies). Sorry.
No, you're action was fine. You pulled the mage into an unoccupied square adjacent to you. This rule reference was in response to the attempt to push the halfling into a thug's space with Thunderwave.
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Audric ... it looks like your last post was eaten by the board.
It was just a horribly inaccurate Ray of Frost. Anyway, it should show up after the next post.
It was just a horribly inaccurate Ray of Frost. Anyway, it should show up after the next post.
'k.
GM, are you around?