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I am running a play-by-post Ptolus campaign. Ptolus is a metropolis designed by the one and only Monte Cook. It is a setting for urban adventures and dungeon crawls. If you are interested, please download the “Ptolus Player’s Guide” from drivethrurpg or rpgnow. It is a free PDF and I believe you will find it an entertaining read.
I am currently recruiting 1 rogue and 1 arcane spellcaster of any type.
The game specifics are as follows:
Rules system: Pathfinder Beta
Classes and Races: Base classes and races as described in the Player’s Handbook and the Ptolus Player’s Guide.
Starting level: 1 (halfway to 2)
Character stats: Roll 4d6, drop the lowest die. Repeat 7 times and use the best 6 scores for stats. Arrange as desired.
Dice rolling: honor system
Starting Gold: Maximum for character type
Posting schedule: Please be able to post at least 3 times per week
The ground rules:
1. Heroes only need apply. No evil characters will be accepted into the campaign.
2. Please keep the atmosphere PG-13.
3. Please maintain a reasonable moral high ground. PCs are not expected to be paragons of virtue, but activities such as slaughtering innocents, torturing prisoners or just general reveling in the suffering of others are not acceptable in my campaign. This is not a moral judgment, nor do I believe that people who role-play dark themes are bad people, but it is not appropriate for my campaign.
4. You may cut loose a little, though. Some times the unarmed bad guy does need to be punched in the face. Some times the rouge just can’t resist the temptation to steal a purse from a wealthy merchant. These are acceptable behaviors in moderation.
5. Please play a character who is willing to cooperate with others in the party.
6. This will be a role-play heavy, combat light campaign. This does not mean you need to write a dissertation for each post. Combat is always awkward in a play-by-post format, so there will be less of it than you might expect for a face-to-face game. Experience points will be based on story accomplishments.
7. Expect about 75% urban adventure.
8. The quality of your role-playing will not be judged based on grammar, spelling, punctuation or general language usage. I understand that not everyone here is a native English-speaker. That said, please make your best effort to communicate clearly.
9. Some handouts will be provided, but visual aids will be minimal. I just don’t know how to make and link maps so until I figure it out, I want you to be fully aware that visual aids will be scarce.
10. I am going to be using a lot of published Ptolus material. If you are familiar with Ptolus and have read “DM-only” information, please let me know. I expect we can work something out. You are still welcome in the campaign as long as your OOC knowledge does not impede anyone else’s fun.
11. Role-play and skill tasks can be accomplished in one of two ways: dice or text. For example, if you PC is gathering information, you may roll a gather information check or you may write-out and role-play the process of questioning three tavern-goers. Either method is acceptable.
My pledge to the players:
1. If you are generous enough with your time to contribute to the game, I promise to be open-minded and flexible in allowing you to play the character you want to play as long as you do not violate rules 1 and 3.
2. I understand that your character is a unique individual with his/her own goals, motivations, dreams and ideas.
3. I will not, under any circumstances, include a “DM PC” in the party. Your characters are the heroes and the focal point of the story.
4. Please feel free to explore the City. It is an interesting place with lots of organizations and PCs. I will listen to your interests and adjust the campaign accordingly.
Please let me know if you are interested, and feel free to read the JollyRoger Ptolus campaign thread in the Play-by-Post section.
Color me interested! I'll play the rogue, if it's open. I may not get the character made for a day or two, as I have finals, but I can pretty much post every day.
Let me know! I'm not familiar with the setting, but I'll get the PDF and read through it right away.
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Color me interested! I'll play the rogue, if it's open. I may not get the character made for a day or two, as I have finals, but I can pretty much post every day.
Let me know! I'm not familiar with the setting, but I'll get the PDF and read through it right away.
OK, the rouge is all yours. A couple of days is fine. The current players are just wrapping up something and you'll meet up with them soon.
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JollyRoger,
Looks like I have time for another pbp, and I'm always up for an arcane caster. (Probably leaning sorcerer, but not 100% yet.) If you'll have me, I'll need a few days to make the character, read the Ptolus guide, and read the thread (and I've never read a thing about Ptolus, so it's all new).
I started playing a Ptolus campaign as a rogue a while back (unfortunately, we didn't make it very far). I'd love to play as either of these roles.
I have neer actually played in a PBP style game before. Could you enlighten me on how it works (and how oftern posts are expected)? I would not want to short-change you (or the group) if the expectation on frequency was more than I could accomplish.
Thanks!
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I have neer actually played in a PBP style game before. Could you enlighten me on how it works (and how oftern posts are expected)? I would not want to short-change you (or the group) if the expectation on frequency was more than I could accomplish.
Thanks!
Sully, Bryan, Fanguad, and Larry,
I hate to say 'no' to any of you, so I wont. You're all welcome to join. Please begin posting on the JollyRogers Ptolus Campaign Discussion thread in the PbP discussion forum. I know the existing party would appreciate it if among the four of your, there was at least one arcade spellcaster and one rogue. I will let you decide amongst the four of you who plays what.
Larry, no need to worry. I am learning the ropes on how to DM a PbP myself. You will find the four gentlemen currently involved in the game are very easy-going, helpful, and an all-around fun lot. It is best if you can check the game thread at least once each weekday and post a response when it seems appropriate. We only get on a schedule during combat, and then are still somewhat flexible.
It will also be helpful if the four of you can assume that you are acquainted with each other. I suggest that you met on the road to Ptolus either coming home from somewhere, or traveling to Ptolus for the first time. The four of you taught some bandits a lesson on the way, hence you have enough experience to be halfway to level 2. You are currently in the Chapel of St. Gustav in Midtown, discussing life with Father Fabitor. You will meet the four other PCs there. From this point on, you are entirely in charge of your own destiny.
With that though, recruitment ends.
Hey Fanguad, you can have the rogue. I'd love to play a fighter anyway. :) I'll go ahead and roll one of those up, and you can feel free to make a rogue.
Cheers!