Hi all. I'm playing or have played all the AP's except Council of Thieves. I've got a Paladin and a Bard (25 point) buy. Lets put together a group of five characters with backgrounds developed, then try to recruit a DM. Post your concepts, and let's see what we can do.
lols, I am in. Trying to think concept:
1)Male, human "witch"; Shadow Patron or 2)Male, human Wizard, Universalist or last one 3)Barbarian Pugilist
I would like to go with the witch or wizard build since I really like the idea of buffing and leashing hell from behind... fire vs fire!
Wizard, Universalist
str:6(-8p) dex:14(5p) con:6(-8p) int:22(26p+2) wis:14(5p) cha:14(5p)
(-2 mod) - (+2 dex) - (-2 mod) - (+6 mod - (+2 mod) - (+2 mod)
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Feats:
Bonus Feat: Scribe Scroll (wizard class)
Feats: Thoughness (+3hp)
Feats: Combat Casting (+4 bonus on concentration checks for casting defensively)
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Traits
Conspiracy Hunter
Campaign trait
You’ve long heard rumors of dark
deeds afoot in Westcrown. Shipments of valuable cargo
that go missing with nary a trace or question asked.
People who disappear as though they never existed. Lords
of business and nobles who speak in veiled references
and accidental slips of masters even they must obey.
What lords rule the Westcrown underworld? Do the
tales of far-reaching criminal organizations hold a hint
of truth? Could the fabled Council of Thieves, said to
have been purged from the city ages ago, have somehow
survived or reformed? And what hold do they hold over
the city today? You don’t know, but you’re determined
to find out! Choose one of the following skills: Bluff,
Diplomacy, Knowledge (local), Perception, Sense Motive,
or Stealth. You gain a +1 trait bonus on this skill and it is
always considered a class skill for you.
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Theoretical Magician
You've studied more magic than what you can actually perform.
Benefit: You gain a +2 trait bonus on Spellcraft checks, or a +3 bonus if you aren't a spellcaster.
I'll put forth a character concept.
Under Aroden's light, Sarien Ruseff's family had known wealth, power and respect. Unfortunately, the patriach supported the wrong leader in the chaos after Aroden's death and the Ruseff family came into hard times with the rise of the house of Thrune.
Stories of better times and the family's power were Sarien's bread and water when he was a young lad. His father, a bitter drunkard, loved to tell those stories until he was too drunk to speak. That was when his fist would take over, telling harsher tales.
It was only natural for Sarien to take to the streets to escape those tiresome stories and painful blows. He fell in with a crowd of street urchins who often dared too much. More than one of his friends was taken away by the hellknights. Twice, that he knew of, a friend was lost to the strange shadows that haunted the streets.
Sarien didn't worry overmuch about such things. It was ill times for everyone, and the only joy in life came from the thrill that came with taking what wasn't yours. The greater the danger, the greater the thrill.
Yet something was missing. Each night, as he hid away in the corner of the small hut he shared with his passed-out father, examining his takings for the day's work, he felt a hollowness in him. That was when the stories began to haunt him. Not of riches and power; he didn't know whether to believe his father or not. It was the idea that there had been better times. A world without the hellknights or the worship of Asmodean. Plainly that was impossible, a fairy tale that no man could believe. Yet in the dark reaches of the night, he'd find himself daring to dream.
A dream that began to be realized when he discovered the Children of Westcrown.
Moria was quite weakling. He didn´t have so much strenght or he was not even so healthy. Most of the time he spent inside reading books and watching from window other children playing. He saw how they had fun, run and played their games... but he knew that they would be coming at some point to make fun of him... it was always like this. Just because he was three times more intelligent than those worms, they saw him as a toy... always talking, planning tricks against him but he would be ready, oh yes, he would be ready while chuckling to himself.
Years passed and same phase was kept up. Morian state was again weakening because of those people! They were trying to keep him out... it was not his body but because of people... they put something on those drinks and foods but he would not drink or eat anymore what they gave. He had found a book, which had so many interesting scriplings on it.
Morian spent 3 years of studying the book and learning it. During this time he learned alot of things and with pure force of will he was able to grasp the essence of magic, how it work and what happened with different effects but still, he didn´t have power yet to do everything. As time passed, Morian body started to adapt & be changed by magic... but he still didn´t have same kind of strenght and health like others... but rather he became more nimble and faster. Oh well Morian thought Harder for those... fat-ass--s to catch me while I burn them to ashes while chuckling again to himself as many times before.
A teapot and plate of food was carried to room for Moria but... there was nobody! Moria chuckled and whispered oh thank you, its good to have someone reliable in this house while muttering words and starting to eat. Not even trusting even his own family damn hypocratics of devil worshippers...you will see I will push you down under my control... and burst to maniacal laugh. I will show to all of them... ahahahah... everyone against me... but I will show... they will all think another way when they have to face me
That would be great. I'll get a party together.
I've been thinking about a Hungry Ghost Monk type, if you are interested.
A Paladin in Council of Thieves sounds pretty interesting. I don't know much about the AP aside from the setting and a little about the Children of Westcrown due to the Player's Guide but I'd be curious to see how that might work out.
A bard would be pretty awesome too, though.
Diffidently interested. Have a wizard that I have not been able to use, but might do something else since someone else has laid claim to arcane spellcaster. Maybe a fighter...
I'd love to play a cleric for you guys, if nobody has laid claim to one yet. Let me re-read the player's guide and I'll come back with a concept.
When she decided to become a priest, her parents were saddened to learn that she had lost faith in Aroden. Sati did her best to explain her views to them, but they were left with only an uneasy understanding that they shouldn't discuss such things.
The faith of Iomedae was a great comfort to Sati, being raised to cherish good and righteous justice as she had been. Many of the priests were understanding as to her situation with her parents, and they did their best to help her transition into the faith.
A kind person at heart, Sati embraced Iomedae's ideals, and clings to the hope that someday they may be able to right the wrongs that have befallen Westcrown.
So just so we fill all the standard classes, let's move forward with
Wander Weir - Rogue
Galrian sho'ray - Wizard
Jlord - fighter
Acidrica - Cleric
scranford - Paladin or Bard (I'm only guarenteed a spot because I started this ;-)
Alternates:
Gerald - Monk
Chris Parker - Urban ranger (By the way wrong city, this is in Westcrown in Cheliax)
Is 25 Point buy good?
Do we want to use Action Points?
I have a house rule which is very popular. When rolling for Hit points at a new level you're allowed to roll two dice and take the highest. Still gives you a chance for a sucky roll, but for the most part the rolls are better. Also when casting cure spells - Not channelling, but Cure spells you are allowed to roll an extra die, and discard the lowest. Kind of helps reduce the old 2hp Cure light wound spells. Still can roll low the chances are just lower...Food for thought...
any other potential house rules you're in love with before we start?
Kozaric 1/2 Elf Monk (Zen Archer)
Due to Kozaric half human blood, he was abandoned on the steps of an elven Monastery near The Barrowood. There he was raised, not as a full brother, but as a foil for the “True Blood” Elves to be compared to. He learned the art of the bow in the day, and cleaned, scrubbed and fetched at night, even for the younger brothers. Upon coming of age Kozaric was unceremoniously ejected from the monastery and told to seek his fortune in the lands of his father.
Kozaric has made his way south to Westcrown to learn of humans, and to understand the taint of his human blood brings. He has been surprised that here he is not treated as a second class citizen, even accepted by others as an equal.
Is 25 Point buy good?
Do we want to use Action Points?
I have a house rule which is very popular. When rolling for Hit points at a new level you're allowed to roll two dice and take the highest.
I'm inclined to let the DM set any house rules and character generation specifics. Far as I can tell from what I've seen of the other 2 PbP Megan's running, they're both 20 point buy games.
Also, Galrian sho'ray's wizard is built outside of Pathfinder's max and minimum point buy. Unless we're doing special rules for this particular game, nothing should be beneath 7 or higher than 18 by point buy.
I'll keep monitoring the thread as an alternate to see if a spot opens up or if the DM wants to expand the party. I can have a build up in a day, if a spot opens up for the monk. Thanks.
Let me toss my hat in, sounds fun!
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APPEARANCE
Tall and lean. Always comfortably dressed in wizards robes. His hair is cut long, is a salt and
pepper premature gray and always seems a little unkempt. Often Wears reading glasses. Smokes a pipe,
and will idly form the smoke into images while thinking. Can often be seen reading while walking.
PERSONALITY:
Professor Faradir Rokannon is both methodical and good hearted.
Known to drive his students to despair with his low mumbling lectures, his ability as a teacher
really shines when he take pity on his students and gives one on one instruction.
He truly loves the mysteries of the arcane, and will work obsessively to puzzle them out.
Unable to choose only one branch of magic to specialize in, he has become a Universalist wizard.
His ultimate goal is to become an Archmage.
He is often either reading or staring distractedly into space while smoking.
Having been sheltered by the College his entire life, he knows little of what is happening
outside its walls; when he ventured out to look for his missing friends, he was more than a little
shocked and repulsed at the practice of slavery and devil worship that has previously been only
something he read about. Previously dismissive of politics, he considering taking up his
lost friends cause.
Having read tales of ancient heroes and mythic artifacts, he has recently begun to dream
of going on his own expeditions and having his own adventures; just like the Pathfinders
his books tell of.
BACKGROUND:
Orphaned at a young age, Faradir Rokannon was raised at the Invisible College; A hidden university of Magic in the Rego Scripa district.
While working as a kitchen runner and library aide, his aptitude for magic and scholarship was discovered and he was accepted as a student.
Quickly graduating with honors, he was accepted as an instructor in
both Theoretical Thaumaturgy and Practical Alchemy, where he remained to the present day.
His discovery of an amulet known only "The Eye of Tepoz" has triggered a great curiosity in him to go out and make new discoveries, just like the Pathfinders in the journals he's read.
Two of his closest friends on the faculty, Renna Young and Val Highmaster, have disappeared recently.
Having heard rumors of bands of free-thinking individuals meeting after the citywide curfew, and knowing his friends had a perhaps unhealthy interest in radical politics, Faradir is going out
for the first time; he's asking questions and trying to find his friends.
Here is my fighter, backgroud still pending though...
--jlord
I'm inclined to let the DM set any house rules and character generation specifics. Far as I can tell from what I've seen of the other 2 PbP Megan's running, they're both 20 point buy games.
Also, Galrian sho'ray's wizard is built outside of Pathfinder's max and minimum point buy. Unless we're doing special rules for this particular game, nothing should be beneath 7 or higher than 18 by point buy.
I agree with letting the DM set house rules...though that hit point house rule sounds pretty nice... *hopeful look to the DM*
You know, if more than one DM is interested in running, more than one group could come out of this thread...
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Also, Galrian sho'ray's wizard is built outside of Pathfinder's max and minimum point buy. Unless we're doing special rules for this particular game, nothing should be beneath 7 or higher than 18 by point buy.
Actually, the stats are fine. He's past middle aged for human, which means a -1 to Str/Dex/Con and a +1 to Int/Wis/Cha.
Thinking about submitting something, but I'm not sure what yet...
Also, Galrian sho'ray's wizard is built outside of Pathfinder's max and minimum point buy. Unless we're doing special rules for this particular game, nothing should be beneath 7 or higher than 18 by point buy.Actually, the stats are fine. He's past middle aged for human, which means a -1 to Str/Dex/Con and a +1 to Int/Wis/Cha.
That's not the way it's broken down from what I can see, but *shrug*. Whatever floats the DM's boat. :)
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That's not the way it's broken down from what I can see, but *shrug*. Whatever floats the DM's boat. :)Also, Galrian sho'ray's wizard is built outside of Pathfinder's max and minimum point buy. Unless we're doing special rules for this particular game, nothing should be beneath 7 or higher than 18 by point buy.Actually, the stats are fine. He's past middle aged for human, which means a -1 to Str/Dex/Con and a +1 to Int/Wis/Cha.
Apologies! I was looking in the wrong place!
Here is Sir Winston. He lacks equipment, and background. Got to review the Council of Thieves players Guide, to see how to creatively work an Paladin into this setting.
Character Sheet
SIR WINSTON CR 1/2
Male Human Paladin (Sacred Servant) 1
LG Medium Humanoid (Human)
Init +0; Senses Perception +2
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DEFENSE
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AC 17, touch 10, flat-footed 17. . (+5 armor, +2 shield)
hp 15 (1d10+5)
Fort +4, Ref +0, Will +3
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OFFENSE
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Spd 20 ft.
Melee Gauntlet (from Armor) +4 (1d3+3/20/x2) and
. . Lucerne Hammer +4 (1d12+4/20/x2) and
. . Shield, Heavy Steel +4 (1d4+3/20/x2) and
. . Sword, Bastard +4 (1d10+3/19-20/x2) and
. . Unarmed Strike +4 (1d3+3/20/x2)
Special Attacks Smite Evil (1/day)
Spell-Like Abilities Detect Evil (At will)
Paladin (Sacred Servant) Spells Known (CL 0, 4 melee touch, 1 ranged touch):
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STATISTICS
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Str 16, Dex 10, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 17
Base Atk +1; CMB +4; CMD 14
Feats Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Sword, Bastard, Toughness +3
Traits Armor Expert, Conspiracy Hunter: Perception
Skills Acrobatics -5, Climb -2, Diplomacy +7, Escape Artist -5, Fly -5, Knowledge: Nobility +4, Knowledge: Religion +4, Perception +2, Ride -5, Sense Motive +5, Stealth -5, Swim -2
Languages Common
SQ Aura of Good (Ex)
Combat Gear Sword, Bastard, Lucerne Hammer, Scale Mail, Shield, Heavy Steel;
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SPECIAL ABILITIES
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Armor Expert -1 Armor check penalty.
Aura of Good (Ex) The paladin has an Aura of Good with power equal to her class level.
Detect Evil (At will) (Sp) You can use Detect Evil at will (as the spell).
Smite Evil (1/day) (Su) +3 to hit, +1 to damage, +3 deflection bonus to AC when used.
hm... well, I will then open place here for people :) I will be playing in LoF with my wizard :P
So bowing out and heading to the desert! Politic is causing headache to me "mutters to himself while tries to find his foliohat against aliens scandetectors"
Which opens an arcane slot for the good professor.
I'll adjust Sir Winston for 20 point buy.
That also opens up the rogue slot. I hadn't expected Megan to take on the game when I first put in my hat, and I totally respect her preference of seeking other players.
If there's another DM who wants to run Council of Thieves, please consider my rogue!
I could have my monk try to focus some on the stealthy side, but diable device would still be a problem...
I'd love to play a rogue in a Council of Thieves game:
Female Human Rogue 1
CG Medium Humanoid
Initiative +4; Senses Perception +5
Defences
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AC 17, Touch 13, Flat-Footed 14 (+4 Armour, +3 Dex)
hp 10 (1d8+2)
Fort +1, Ref +5, Will +1
Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee Rapier +3 (1d6+1/18–20 x2)
Shortsword +3 (1d6+1/19-20 x2)
Light Mace +3 (1d6+1/x2)
Ranged Light Crossbow +3 (1d8/19-20 x2)
5 Daggers +3 (1d4/19-20 x2)
Special Attacks Sneak Attack (+1d6), +1 Attack in Surprise
Statistics
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Str 12, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 12
BAB +0; CMB +2; CMD 15
Feats Weapon Finesse, Quick Draw
Skills Acrobatics +7, Appraise +5, Bluff +5, Disable Device +7, Escape Artist +7, Knowledge (Local) +5, Knowledge (Planes) +6, Perception +5, Sleight of Hand +7, Stealth +7, Use Magic Device +5
Traits Scholar of the Great Beyond, Westcrown Firebrand
Languages Common, Infernal
SQ Trapfinding
Combat Gear ; Other Gear Rapier, Short Sword, Light Mace, Light Crossbow (50 Bolts), 5 Daggers, Chain Shirt, Thieves Tools
Left gear mostly because nothing was said about wealth. Daughter of a Tiefling, father was involved with Thrune and ended up dead, detailed backstory to follow...
I will be more than happy to play in either AP as long as you will have me.
I will be more than happy to play in either AP as long as you will have me.
I'm pretty sure that the Legacy of Fire game is full. The group was shooting for 4 players and we ended up with 5.
I actually think there's enough players here for another Council of Thieves group. We just need to find another DM who's willing to run it.
Stormchaser here, been fiddling with the sheet, updates in this profile.
The idea here is she's from a poor family in Westcrown, her family is a kind of outcast because her mother married a Tiefling. Her father was backed into doing dirty jobs for Thrune for years, always trying to get out of it but never quite managing to escape their grasp. Eventually things went to far and they had him killed, which only exacerbated Estel's hatred of the House of Thrune.
She has mixed feelings about her heritage, both fascinated and disgusted by what the Hells have been allowed to do to her city and country, and as a young girl she would often hang around outside book stores, wizards workshops, and anywhere else she might be able to pick up some knowledge of what lay beyond the mortal world, so that when the time came she would be armed all the better to fight it. She is a true believer in the idea that the proper knowledge can be a far deadlier weapon than any blade, and together one can guide the other to weakest spot.
She wants Thrune cast down for more than just revenge though, she really believes that the people of Westcrown have the power to free themselves if they could only see it, and because of this she often leans towards helping the young so that they can grow up to see that what is being done in their city is simply not right. As a result of this, she has become something of a mother figure to man of Westcrown's street children, even though she herself is still young. Nevertheless, she does her best to help them with food and shelter when she can, considering them her legacy to Westcrown.
Megan, if you tink you might want to take on yet another game, I would be happy to flesh out the monk idea for any game you would be interested in running.
OK. So except for starting funds, and working any background connections I think we're ready to roll.
Sir Winston is updated with average funds, but he'll buy more if he has more money ;-).
Sir Winston of Vizzog - Human Paladin of Shelyn (Scranford)
Ranindolf Shieldheart - Human Fighter (Jlord)
Sati Gavaria - Human Cleric of Iomadae (Acidrica)
Prof. Faradir Rokannon - Human Wizard (Camris)
Estel Pantiel - Human Rogue (Stormchaser)
Wooo, I got a slot! More background added in this profile, just waiting on cash.
I would be happy to play any AP at all. I Would also be willing to change class as needed. Only thing is, this would be my first PbP.....
I would be happy to play any AP at all. I Would also be willing to change class as needed. Only thing is, this would be my first PbP.....
My last post seemed to have dematerialized....
Second Darkness would suit me fine, Megan. The ghost hungry monk seems a dark concept, so that might play well there. Will post the character here tomorrow.
Kozaric
Male Half Elf Monk (Zen Archer) 1
LN Medium Humanoid
Init +4; Senses Perception +10
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DEFENSE
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AC 16, touch 16, flat-footed 14. (+4 wisdom, +2 Dex)
HP: 9 (1d8+1)
Fort +3, Ref +4, Will +6
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OFFENSE
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Spd: 30 ft.
Melee:
Long Bow, Composite +2 (1d8+2/20/x3)
Unarmed Strike +2 (1d6+2/20/x2)
Flurry of Blows (Bow) +1/+1 (1d8+2/20/x3)
Special Attacks: Unarmed Strike, Flurry of Blows (Bow), Perfect Strike 1/Day
Spell-Like Abilities:
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STATISTICS
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Str 14, Dex 14, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 18, Cha 8
Base Atk +0; CMB +6; CMD 18
Feats: Precise Shot (Bonus), Point-Blank Shot
Traits: Reactionary +2 Init, Conspiracy Hunter (Knowledge: Local),
Skills: Acrobatics +9, Climb +2, Escape Artist +2,Intimidate -1, Knowledge (history) 0, Knowledge: Local +5, Knowledge: Religion +0, Perception +10, Perform -1, Profession (Wis), Ride+2, Sense Motive +7, Stealth +6, and Swim +2.
Languages: Common, Elven
I actually have a character that made it through the first scene of CoT before it died...
Tiefling (Rakshasa) Bard
So happy right now. I've been trying for MONTHS to get into a pbp game, but I always show up too late. xD
I'll start working on my character sheet and such tonight. Right now I'm doing my weekly table top game. :)
Here is Gerald's Hungry Ghost Monk character submission for the possible Second Darkness campaign Megan mentioned. Background will be up tomorrow, and gear will be worked out.
I actually have a character that made it through the first scene of CoT before it died...
Tiefling (Rakshasa) Bard
While Xaandros was created for the Council of Thieves, he could be re-tooled for Second Darkness.
I would like to be in the council of thieves game or second darkness. I will adjust the character for 20 point buy. I also have a wizard that I can remake too if we need more arcane support...
--Jlord