"Type Cast" a homebrew PFRPG PbP


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okay, i seem to find some more time on my hands, and as such, found myself reading through some old modules, and found a little gem amongst them.

also, i noticed a lack of PbPs on the boards, and i myself love DMing.

okay, so i am looking for 4 good aligned PF players, 9th level, and 2 reserve players to run through a an urban setting module, just the one module, i may post more eventually, but for now, just this one.

please use the PF 20 point buy system, and only use the PF core rule book and Bestiary for all character options.

Traits are allowed, and as such, please choose 2 traits from here.

playtesting classes are available, but no other Pathfinder source material, mainly because i dont have access to a lot of it.

[EDIT]here is the OOC thread, once you have been approved, please move over to the OOC thread in an calm orderly fashion, and please mind the couch, its an antique...[/EDIT]


Okay a little back story of the module and place, it will be granted that the party already knows each other some way (please work out how the party knows each other in the OOC thread once you get there, try and keep this thread as uncluttered as possible).

The party is off to see a famous play-write, escorting a feeble aristocrat to the small town of Hallowfeld, so that he may send his wishes to his daughter one last time before he dies.

The party has been hired by the aristocrat because, being 1 80 year old man, he does not have any way of protecting himself, and the lands surrounding the small town are rumoured to be dangerous and riddled with monsters.

I hope that helps set the module up, and I look forward to seeing what people choose to create.

But just to recap, and so it's easier to read, I am looking for:

*4 good player Characters.
*2 reserve characters.
*20 Pathfinder Point Buy system.
*9th level characters.
*Playtest classes are available
*2 traits from paizo.com/traits

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I'm interested, and would like to play an elf ranger--a wilderness guide type character. I'll follow up with more details shortly, but wanted to throw my hat in the ring while I had the chance.

BTW, for some reason the link to traits just sent me to the store's main page. I did find it under Pathfinder resources.

As for how the party knows each other, seems perhaps one simple idea would be that we've all been in the employ of the aristocrat for some time? Maybe my character manages the lord's forests/hunting grounds on his estate.

ETA: I don't have a lot of knowledge of Golarion. Let me know if that's a problem.


Since I didn't quite make your other thread, I throw my hat here as quickly as I can, in the form of an illusionist wizard. wheee. While I'm thinking of taking Loremaster for the heck of it. The details and background will follow later on.


can't pass up a high level game. Don't get to do that to often. I will throw my hat in. Possible rogue or barbarian.


okay, you are both in.

DeathQuaker, nevermind about lack of Golarion knowledge, this game won't really be too golarion intensive, just a fun adventure I found earlier on.

Gamender, no problem with the Lore Master/Wizard or the Illusionist, both fit in very well.

Just create your characters and move on into the large and expansive OOC thread I made.

And again, please mind the couch in there, its an antique...


You're in as well Celestial Half-Porc, just make sure you decide on what you are playing, and create away!

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I am crossposting this to ooc thread.

Here is my character for now; might make a few tweaks, suggestions welcome.

http://www.angelfire.com/id/deathquaker/gaming/charsheets/Iriel_Lasslanta.p df

Made this in PC Gen; the sheet calculates in the Traits but doesn't say what they are; they are Resilient (+1 to Fort) and Suspicious (+1 to Sense Motive, sense motive is Class Skill)

Rough background, can be changed to suit GM's needs, etc.: Iriel lived amongst fairly isolationist elves, but longed to explore the outside world and meet other races. Shortly before she technically came of age, she ran off to wander the world, using the skills she learned in the elven forest to survive. She is curious about others and keen on learning from them, but her isolated background and reserved way of speaking makes her come off as aloof.

After being wounded by highwaymen, she was taken in by The Aristocrat who had her injuries tended to; in gratitude she offered to patrol his lands and ward off poachers and unwanted predators, which had been a problem for a long time. Although sometimes obstinate and poor at following orders, she is nonetheless loyal to the old man.


Ooooh, an urban adventure? If you still have room, I would love to participate. How about an elf bard - maybe an old adventuring companion of the Aristocrat's from his younger days, who now keeps him compay/looks after him in his old age?


okay, sounds good, just build the character up, and once everyone is finished, we can set out...


Don't forget people, I'm looking for two reserves as well.

so far we have:
1. DeathQuaker (Ranger)
2. Gamender (Illusionist or Lorekeeper)
3. Celestial Half-Porc (rogue or Barbarian)
4. Max Hellspont (Bard)

reserve spots:
1. empty
2. empty

I may bring in another from the reserves, depending on how people build their character.


I'm interrested in the first reserve spot. if you will allow it i would like to try either an alchemist or a witch. If not i'll go with a wizard.


Put me in the reserves as well!


I ended up making a witch.

Half-orc Witch 9

Spoiler:

CG Medium humanoid
Init +6; Senses Perception +2

DEFENSE
AC 12, touch 12, flat-footed 10
(+2 Dex)
hp 48 (6+3+3+3+3+3+3+3+3+9 con + 9 favored class)
Fort +4, Ref +5, Will +9

OFFENSE
Spd 30 ft.
Melee +3
Ranged +6

STATISTICS
Str 8, Dex 14, Con 12, Int 20, Wis 14, Cha 10
Base Atk +4;
4 Feats: spell focus (enchantment), Brew potion, scribe scroll, improved initiative
2 Traits: sacred touch,
Skills: Craft (alchemy) 17, Heal 14, Intimidate 14, Knowledge (nature) 17, spellcraft 17, use magic device 12
Languages: Common, Elven,
SQ: Dark vision, orc ferocity, intimidating
Gear ;
Hex (dc 20): Cackle, Ward, Evil eye, fortune, Healing
Familiar: Viper; +2 bluff , Shocking grasp, flaming sphere, fireball, wall of ice
Or rat +2 fortitude, detect undead, command undead, contagion, animate dead


Can I get a third reserve slot, in case you decide to make the party larger or people drop? Thanks.


i'm going for rogue. If any wants to run with elf siblings let me know.


Okay, so I've upped the ante a little, and decided on 5 PCs, so that means the list is now as follows:

1. DeathQuaker (Ranger)
2. Gamender (Illusionist or Lorekeeper)
3. Celestial Half-Porc (Rogue)
4. Max Hellspont (Bard)
5. Ravn (Witch)

Reserve 1. Eric Swanson
Reserve 2. Gerald

Oh, I almost forgot about some of the things that people usually ask about when creating characters:
* HP is average per level (half the HD +1, so 6 for fighter 7 for Barbarian, etc)
* Standard character wealth for 9th level (which is 46, 000 gp)


Okay, just an update so that people know what is happening.

With christmas and New Year just around the corner, I'm not sure if we will be able to get the game up before then, but if we can, then great.

Okay, so I've looked through the characters presented to me so far, and these are the only things that need to change to make them playable.

DeathQuaker:
*You have only spent 74 skill points, and i calculated that you should have 77 to spend (6 + INT mod (+2)/level x 9 levels + 5 favoured class bonus = 77 skill points). so you have 3 skill points to spend.
*Your HP seem incorrect to me, your math should be as follows: 9d10+9+4 (10+6+6+6+6+6+6+6+6+9+4 = 71 HP) dont forget that rangers are now d10 HD.

other than that, your character is perfectly ready to play.

Ravn:
*Your HP are just 1 point over total, the only number that is incorrect is the 1st level HP, it should be 6 not 7, so just change your HP from 57 to 56.
*You cannot use Ward on yourself, you have to cast your ward hex on another person.

Other than that, your character is perfectly ready to play.

Celestial Half-Porc:
*Your character is missing a backstory

Other than that, your character is perfectly ready to play

Gamender and Max Hellspont, I am missing characters for both of you, if you could post to tell me whether you are still interested, or if you are going to be busy over the christmas/new year holidays, that would be great.

Eric Swanson and Gerald, what character concepts were you thinking of playing, I'm interested in knowing just incase somebody drops out due to the holidays.

I am cross posting this into the OOC thread as well so that nobody misses the post.

Have a happy and safe christmas everyone.

[EDIT]Don't forget that i will be making yet another PbP after the holidays, I'm just waiting for my shiney new Core Rulebook and Bestiary to come from Santa this year. So if you miss out, there will be another chance to join another of my PbPs in the start of 2010.[/EDIT]


Sorry, I am currently at my in-laws for the holiday, and my chances to work on a character are rather sporadic. I hope to have it within the next day or two.

Thanks!


No problems, I was just curious, I hadn't seen you post since monday. I also understand that people are all around the world visiting neglected relatives this time of year.


Ekeebe,

I have not thought about it too much, but I will work on a concept later. Looks like a martial character of some kind, perhaps a mariner type. I need to see if I can find the mariner core class(?) or go the swashbuckler route.


Ek, I have been jonesing on caster characters recently. Probably a sorceror or wizard, but I might be able to work some sorto f divine caster, if necessary.

I would like to do some caster heavy on the enchantment/charm aspects, and go light on the big bang spells.


Ekeebe wrote:
[EDIT]Don't forget that i will be making yet another PbP after the holidays, I'm just waiting for my shiney new Core Rulebook and Bestiary to come from Santa this year. So if you miss out, there will be another chance to join another of my PbPs in the start of 2010.[/EDIT]

I'll be traveling for the next three weeks, but if that second game happens after January 15 I would definitely be interested.


Ekeebe,

are you allowing any 3.5 classes or is it strictly PF classes only? Also is this a coastal city? I would like to be a swashbuckler, or a mariner type, but I may go straight fighter otherwise.


Eric, best bet to go with strictly Pathfinder classes, I really want this as core as possible.


Ekeebe wrote:
Eric, best bet to go with strictly Pathfinder classes, I really want this as core as possible.

Heh, then you can't get more core than fighter, I will start on him right away!


Just wondering what is happening, its almost the new year, and I would like to find out who is still keen, and who isn't.

I'm definately still running this game, I'm just awaiting people to finish their characters so I can start.


Posted this in the other forum, but wanted to be sure you saw it. I am just on the WL, but I can get a character ready for your review, if you would like.


Gerald wrote:
Posted this in the other forum, but wanted to be sure you saw it. I am just on the WL, but I can get a character ready for your review, if you would like.

Posting here as my waiting list character. I'll have background and all that done sometime tomorrow.


Still here. Developing background at the moment, then ready.

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I'm here. Just waiting.


Still here, just need my background.

Happy new year everybody

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Ekeebe, at the risk of sounding pushy--maybe you should put a deadline for posting backgrounds and/or getting the game started? That might help encourage people to finish their backgrounds who haven't yet.

I have a feeling if we got a starting date set we'd be good to go.


Zidoren is ready and standing by.


Actually DeathQuaker, I was thinking about doing such a thing.

Okay I'm going to go through the characters that haven't been reviewed for play yet, and review them, once I have, then I will post a deadline, for anything missing or whole charcters if that is the case.


Okay, just reviewed the characters that needed reviewing, and this is what I have noted.

Celestial Half-Porc:
You are ready to play, your character is correct.

Gamender:
* Your total og GP left over is off by one, please add another GP to your total.
* Your HP are lower than i calculated, your math should be Wizard (4x9) + 9 + 9 = 54 HP, not 45.
* I need a physical description from you.

other than that, Amihan is ready to play.

Max Hellspont:
I have yet to see any character as yet, please create your character as soon as possible.

Now for the pushy DM part, I am giving all players until this Friday night to finish your characters for review, if I do not see a finished character ready for refview by Friday, I will be choosing a reserve spot to take your place.

Sorry to be pushy, guys, but I have been waiting over a fornight to start this game.

Gerald, I will review what you have given me, so that if characters aren't finished on time, I can choose out of my reserves.

Eric Swanson, please create a character so that I can review it, and so that I know that my reserves are ready to jump in at a moments notice.

This will be posted in the OOC thread aswell as the hookup thread so that nobody misses this post.

[EDIT]the only thing I need you to do for me, Gerald, is could you please itemise your equipment list, that way I don't have to spend ages trying to look everything up. Thank you[EDIT]


Character review time.

Gerald:
* Please itemise your equipment so that it is easier for me to calculate.

Other than that you are ready to await gameplay as a reserve.


Ekeebe wrote:

Character review time.

Gerald:
* Please itemise your equipment so that it is easier for me to calculate.

Other than that you are ready to await gameplay as a reserve.

I will do that this evening, Ek.


Max Hellspont has dropped out due to personal reasons, therefore, Eric Swanson, Gerald you must both fight to the death for the spot! *Insert typical evil DM laughter here*

Just kidding.

Okay what I am going to do is hold off on deciding until Eric Swanson makes the changes said in the review of his character, and then decide, unless you miss the deadline, then Gerald will automatically be in.

When I decide, I am going to look at the party, and decide based on build and class for who gets the spot, if a certain role needs to be filled, then I will choose the player most suited for that role.

I explained what I am doing because I know how it feels to be passed up for a spot in a PbP for no reason, and the DM just saying, "Meh, they were here first!"


Okay, Deadline is up, and everyone has a playable character.

I thank everyone for being patient with me and the other players.

Okay, I am going to go with Gerald's character for the game, and Eric Swanson will be my last reserve.

I am going to put up the IC thread very soon, as in I will be creating the thread straight after I post this.


IC thread is up.

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