Ah, Westcrown. What can I say? City of my birth, and my home lo these few years of my young life.
Would that it were somewhere else, a place not steeped in blood and treachery. These canals hide more than just the murdered. Someday, the guilty will be punished. I'll deliver a part of that punishment, gods willing...
"Ah, always good to meet another proper Chelaxian."
"Oh, everywhere's like that, they just hide it better. At least we're honest about it."
Well, I've continued my trend for having characters with low Wisdom. I don't mean for it to be my dump stat, but otherwise my Int is 12, giving me only one bonus language. I need both Common and Gnome in addition to Goblin, so I have to bring my Wisdom back to 8 and my Int up to 14 (the one time I was going to play an averagely intelligent character, too.
Ah, Westcrown. What can I say? City of my birth, and my home lo these few years of my young life.
Would that it were somewhere else, a place not steeped in blood and treachery. These canals hide more than just the murdered. Someday, the guilty will be punished. I'll deliver a part of that punishment, gods willing...
"Ah, always good to meet another proper Chelaxian."
"Oh, everywhere's like that, they just hide it better. At least we're honest about it."
"Yeah, right. I'm pretty sure that other countries don't have Tanar'ri in the government."
"what an ugly gnome"
"Yeah, right. I'm pretty sure that other countries don't have Tanar'ri in the government."
"Oh, please. Devils are good to their word, which is more than I can say about most people. You just need to examine that word very closely."
"what an ugly gnome"
"Excuse me?" She draws her hood further over her face self consciously. "You're hardly one to talk!"
She sighs at Zareth's words. "Where I come from, it's considered a bad idea to talk to a devil in the first place. Odds are, you're going to leave the conversation with less than you started out with."
"what an ugly gnome""Excuse me?" She draws her hood further over her face self consciously. "You're hardly one to talk!"
You both look better than the devils I've seen. Even I do. I'm Benicio Del Espada, but you can call me "Ben."
She sighs at Zareth's words. "Where I come from, it's considered a bad idea to talk to a devil in the first place. Odds are, you're going to leave the conversation with less than you started out with."
"That's because your folk don't know how to deal with devils."
"Yeah, right. I'm pretty sure that other countries don't have Tanar'ri in the government."
"Are Tanar'ri those little squirrels that nest in chimney bricks? I loathe those."
She sighs at Zareth's words. "Where I come from, it's considered a bad idea to talk to a devil in the first place. Odds are, you're going to leave the conversation with less than you started out with.""That's because your folk don't know how to deal with devils."
She shrugs. "From what I've heard, those who deal with devils end in the same place no matter what, in the end."
"Are Tanar'ri those little squirrels that nest in chimney bricks? I loathe those."
She laughs. "Tanar'ri is another word for devils, my friend."
"Oh, please. Devils are good to their word, which is more than I can say about most people. You just need to examine that word very closely."
She laughs. "Tanar'ri is another word for devils, my friend."
"Oh, Devils. And here I am talking about squirrels. Squirrels scratch-scratch-scratch until the sound drives you insane, Devils just double-talk you into giving up your soul. There's no comparison. I'd much rather have Devils nesting in my chimney."
"That's because your folk don't know how to deal with devils."
Ha! It's always a deal, all right. Take care to read the fine print!
"Oh, Devils. And here I am talking about squirrels. Squirrels scratch-scratch-scratch until the sound drives you insane, Devils just double-talk you into giving up your soul. There's no comparison. I'd much rather have Devils nesting in my chimney."
"Oh, please. Devils are good to their word, which is more than I can say about most people. You just need to examine that word very closely."
The gnome sounds like she is trying to keep from laughing as she speaks. "But when you lose your soul, you go to hell, which for you would be full of squirrels, 'scratch-scratch-scratching' all the time."
"That's because your folk don't know how to deal with devils."She shrugs. "From what I've heard, those who deal with devils end in the same place no matter what, in the end."
"On a whole, most people of any importance in this world would be heading there anyway, so that isn't much of a punishment now, is it?"
"On a whole, most people of any importance in this world would be heading there anyway, so that isn't much of a punishment now, is it?""That's because your folk don't know how to deal with devils."She shrugs. "From what I've heard, those who deal with devils end in the same place no matter what, in the end."
She shrugs again. "I suppose it depends on the person. If you're willing to deal with devils for a modicum of power, maybe you were heading there no matter what."
The gnome sounds like she is trying to keep from laughing as she speaks. "But when you lose your soul, you go to hell, which for you would be full of squirrels, 'scratch-scratch-scratching' all the time."
"Lose my soul?" The Tengu starts rifling through his backpack. "Nonsense, I've got it right here." Small bits of yarn and broken metal trinkets drop out of the bag as his search grows more frustrated. "Well, it's in here somewhere..."
She shrugs again. "I suppose it depends on the person. If you're willing to deal with devils for a modicum of power, maybe you were heading there no matter what."
"You seem to be misinterpreting me. Cheliax was founded on principles that, while effective, have an unfortunate habit of causing their practitioners to be considered damned. If you're doomed either way, you might as well get some power out of it."
She shrugs again. "I suppose it depends on the person. If you're willing to deal with devils for a modicum of power, maybe you were heading there no matter what.""You seem to be misinterpreting me. Cheliax was founded on principles that, while effective, have an unfortunate habit of causing their practitioners to be considered damned. If you're doomed either way, you might as well get some power out of it."
She nods, though her voice reveals that she doesn't agree. "Perhaps, though I think that the devil thing was an amendment. It all comes down to morality. If you murder a man who would have died anyway, is it still a sin?"
She nods, though her voice reveals that she doesn't agree. "Perhaps. It all comes down to morality. If you murder a man who would have died anyway, is it still a sin?"She shrugs again. "I suppose it depends on the person. If you're willing to deal with devils for a modicum of power, maybe you were heading there no matter what.""You seem to be misinterpreting me. Cheliax was founded on principles that, while effective, have an unfortunate habit of causing their practitioners to be considered damned. If you're doomed either way, you might as well get some power out of it."
Rakless tilts his head as he looks at the Gnomish woman. "What sort of silly question is that? If someone's going to murder him, of course he would have died anyway. That's why I always keep a cure scroll pinned to the inside of my buckler. Never can tell when someone's going to get all hypothetical and start murdering people."
Rakless tilts his head as he looks at the Gnomish woman. "What sort of silly question is that? If someone's going to murder him, of course he would have died anyway. That's why I always keep a cure scroll pinned to the inside of my buckler. Never can tell when someone's going to get all hypothetical and start murdering people."She nods, though her voice reveals that she doesn't agree. "Perhaps. It all comes down to morality. If you murder a man who would have died anyway, is it still a sin?"She shrugs again. "I suppose it depends on the person. If you're willing to deal with devils for a modicum of power, maybe you were heading there no matter what.""You seem to be misinterpreting me. Cheliax was founded on principles that, while effective, have an unfortunate habit of causing their practitioners to be considered damned. If you're doomed either way, you might as well get some power out of it."
This time Tenze does laugh. "The idea is...oh, nevermind. My point is, while it may be practical, it's still questionable in terms of right or wrong."
Rakless tilts his head as he looks at the Gnomish woman. "What sort of silly question is that? If someone's going to murder him, of course he would have died anyway. That's why I always keep a cure scroll pinned to the inside of my buckler. Never can tell when someone's going to get all hypothetical and start murdering people."
I take it you've been here a while, too. *laughs*
I am almost finished with my character! Only the backstory left!
I am almost finished with my character! Only the backstory left!
Still working but almost done. One question, can we take both traits from the standard traits or must we split them up? and can her short swords do slashing damage instead? ok that was 2
Also ya might want to make AoO's yourself as waiting for use to make them can bog combat down a bit
And the game hasn't even started yet! This is amazing, everyone!
Who has completed statblocks thus far?
We hunger for adventure!
Stats and backstory just done. Submitted for your approval.
And the game hasn't even started yet! This is amazing, everyone!
Who has completed statblocks thus far?
My stats are done and awaiting approval.
I'll add the backstory to the profile tomorrow. Rakless was part of a small community of Tengu as a child and was apprenticed to an Elvish wizard. His insatiable curiosity and tendency toward pranks led to a number of magical mishaps and the wizard's heartfelt suggestion that Rakless consider apprenticing himself to a healer before returning to wizardry(for the health and safety of all involved).
Tending to take even the most dry-witted of suggestions at face value(a failing of many Tengu--excellent with languages, not so good with sarcasm), Rakless joined the Church of Nethys and successfully trained as a cleric. Despite his great capacity for wisdom, Rakless found new and unexpected ways to exasperate and aggravate the rest of the clergy(usually by practicing his explosive runes in the prayer books and encouraging the altar boys to sword fight with irreplaceable candelabras).
The most senior priest opined that the devil who found himself trapped in Hell with Rakless would sooner give his soul back than suffer through eternity with him. Rakless disagreed, to which the priest suggested Rakless go find a devil and settle the matter conclusively, thus did the Tengu cleric find his way to Westcrown.
Unless I change traits she is done.
Urgh. Sorry for lagging. The past couple of days have been Chelish. I plan to get my character done tonight. I've got a meeting that runs until 8, but I will have time to get most of the stat/background work done before I go to bed at 11:30.
I am almost finished with my character! Only the backstory left!
Hmm...we both have Conspiracy Hunter, so perhaps we/I decided that there was safety in numbers and I decided to accompany you and make sure that you don't get into too much trouble?
I have finished my character!
Hmm...we both have Conspiracy Hunter, so perhaps we/I decided that there was safety in numbers and I decided to accompany you and make sure that you don't get into too much trouble?I am almost finished with my character! Only the backstory left!
As I said before, I'm done with my sheet. I even put up a small bit of backstory for what it's worth, although I still know the name of any noble houses I might have apprenticed at.
I know little of the setting myself..I just made names up :) somewhere in westcrown there is a minor merchant house Durren
I know little of the setting myself..I just made names up :) somewhere in westcrown there is a minor merchant house Durren
You MADE IT UP!? I'm outraged! XD
Hmm...we both have Conspiracy Hunter, so perhaps we/I decided that there was safety in numbers and I decided to accompany you and make sure that you don't get into too much trouble?I am almost finished with my character! Only the backstory left!
Heh, I bet even Rakless can deal more damage than I can...Tenze was only a fencer for the sport of it until she came to Westcrown. Without a crit, the best she can deal is 2.
EDIT: I knew it, your max hit is 10.
Heh, I bet even Rakless can deal more damage than I can...Tenze was only a fencer for the sport of it until she came to Westcrown. Without a crit, the best she can deal is 2.
EDIT: I knew it, your max hit is 10.
Tengu love their swords. :) Of course, the odds of him hitting with it are very poor if he doesn't use his cleric abilities, but when he does...it's a scary thing to see a bastard sword flying at you from 30 feet away.
Tengu love their swords. :) Of course, the odds of him hitting with it are very poor if he doesn't use his cleric abilities, but when he does...it's a scary thing to see a bastard sword flying at you from 30 feet away.Heh, I bet even Rakless can deal more damage than I can...Tenze was only a fencer for the sport of it until she came to Westcrown. Without a crit, the best she can deal is 2.
EDIT: I knew it, your max hit is 10.
Actually, throwing a melee weapon gives a -4 right? So you have a better bonus weapon throwing it than using it normally. XD
EDIT: Whoops, thought your Dex was higher. Nope, you still need the spell.
Only if you wish to be
"Oh, it's fine to be boring--you'll live longer! Don't they have a curse in Qadira about living in interesting times?"
"Oh, it's fine to be boring--you'll live longer! Don't they have a curse in Qadira about living in interesting times?"
Just kidding. I'm looking forward to playing. :)
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"Oh, it's fine to be boring--you'll live longer! Don't they have a curse in Qadira about living in interesting times?"
This is especially true in Call of Cthulhu. I once read that the only way to survive in that game is for your character to not know anything and to not be good at anything. That way, you're never at centre stage, so you don't get dismembered/stabbed/reduced to a gibbering hulk of a man.
As for this game, I apologize I haven't been posting so much today, but it was the release of The Beatles: Rock Band, so I've been singing my guts out all day. :)
The characters look good so far, hopefully I'll be able to take a closer look at them tomorrow and we might be ready to go on Friday, or sometime during the weekend at the latest. Great stuff so far, everyone! This is going to be great!
Nameless did ya see my questions above?
"This seems to be the right place. Hullo, I'm Camris Findlespur."
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Still working but almost done. One question, can we take both traits from the standard traits or must we split them up? and can her short swords do slashing damage instead? ok that was 2
Also ya might want to make AoO's yourself as waiting for use to make them can bog combat down a bit
Sorry I missed this, seeker... I would prefer you take a campaign trait and a regular trait, since the campaign trait weaves you into the AP's plot much better than the standard traits do.
Also, I think I'd rather stick with the short sword doing only piercing damage. I'd like to avoid making those little tiny changes that add up over time. If I change it for you, I have to remember that it's different for all NPCs I run, and odds are three months from now I'll get confused and forget why.
You're right about AoOs, though. There are a few changes I want to make to streamline play as well, like rolling some checks (like Perception, for example). I'll try to come up with a comprehensive list of the changes I'll make to keep play moving. I'll post it here before the game starts.
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Hey Nameless... I'm almost completely finished... Just have one trait left and items...
Um, I had this idea for my character...