Hey all, I'm in the process of putting together a PbP using the Pathfinder rules and set in the Forgotten Realms. We got the party together, but it seems that in the time between getting players and getting everyone ready to go, we lost a player, so I'm putting out a call for another player.
I will post all relevant info below, but first
I will not go on a first come first serve, I'd like to see what people come up with and choose whichever I think will best fit the game.
I care more about story than stats. I will not accept any character that is just a set of numbers. I want to get this game going soon so I'd like to get this part done up front.
I want a martial character. The party has magic up the wazoo, and I think would benefit from a frontline fighter the most, considerations will be given to rogues though.
Character build info:
Lvl one, max gold, Core book and APG allowed. Choose only one trait. I will create a second trait for you based on your background.
story info:
11 years ago, Toril was bathed in blue flame. From the death of Mystra, Goddess of Magic, came a cataclysm like no other. The weave that binds all things arcane crumbled, the gods went to war, and the lands as they were known were no more as blue flames washed over all that was and many folk, both hero and commoner, died. This cataclysm lasted for ten years.
One such hero was Elminster Aumar, the Sage of Shadowdale. One year after the Spellplague began, Elminster gathered a group of adventurers to defend the Dalelands from an Invasion by the Zhentarim. It was in this battle that the great mage confronted the Wizard Manshoon, and as the two dueled with sword and spell, a great eruption of Blue Flame consumed the battlefield, seemingly destroying both of the wizards.
Now it has been one year since the Spellplague has subsided, and the town of Shadowdale his chosen to hold a ceremony, to remember both the battle fought in their name, and the hero who passed from this plane on that day...
When coming up with your characters backgrounds, I would like them to have a reason for coming to Shadowdale at this time. Maybe a member of their family fought alongside Elminster, or perhaps they did themselves (though if they did, why are the lvl 1?) or perhaps they come representing their order or Kingdom.
The game begins 11 years after the beginning of the Spellplague, so about one year after the Spellplague ends. While we are using this as a jumping off point, you should not assume that these Realms are the 4E ones, I am using both editions worth of sourcebooks and am picking and choosing (mostly because the info in 4e is too vague for this point in time) This is also why I'm not allowing stuff like Dragonborn, crunchwise there aren't any rules for it, fluff wise, no one's seen them yet.
The game begins in Shadowdale, but has the possibility to go all over Faerun, mostly in the Western heartlands and North. The Dales, Myth Drannor, Cormyr, Baldur's Gate and more are all possibilities.
I have some big ambitions for this game, I'm hoping for a story driven epic narrative that flows into some fairly freeform roleplaying. In game this story will take years so while yes you will be on a quest to stop the BBEG, maybe you'll go found a city or an order of Knights, or something.
I am expecting an average of one post a day, Not including weekends.
some art in progress I've made for the game:
so... any takers?
I was discarded because of connection issues the first time, hope this gives me a bit more credit.
I have a female elf bard (bard is more a rogue than a wizzy ) from silverymoon already done in pencil and paper sheet. Can have her ready here in less than a hour.Obviously she is in Shadowdale to dance/sing/doing bard stuff for the celebrations.Only need to swap one of her traits
and deity ( Sune instead of Calistria )
I can have fighter or a barbarian,if you really need a more main tank oriented PC, in more or less the same time.
I will happily consider you man, but we have a bard, I think... Could you go for another concept for consideration? And i'll need backstory
I found my wayward player and his reasons are legit, so I will be putting this on hold till I sort this stuff out with my current players. Please do not submit any applications.
No problem, it is just that i had that ready....and i don't know well enough the new FR to write a detailed background. Every PC can be in Shadowdale to help rebuilding or as new recruit in the militia. I'll need a bit of help for the background.
In the meanwhile i'll start rolling a tank; what would be preferred ? human fighter or dwarf barbarian ?
Here is the stat block of my meat shield, as i said i don't know enough of the new FR to give a complete and interesting background, will need a little help with that.
In the old Faerun there was Hillsfar not so far away fro Shadowdale, which was famous for its gladiatorial arena....Brondar could be a fugitive slave hoping that the celebrations in Shadowdale cover his escape maybe ? Of course if Hillsfar is still existing and didn't followed the destiny of Luskan ( at least from what i read about Luskan on the 4rth ed setting )
Or if you preferred a more disciplined tank i can think of a human or elf
fighter focused on weapon/shield feats
I am afraid you missed my last post. Sorry to do this to you again, but my player came back.
My bad, i saw it but misunderstood it. Anyway i talking with another DM for a CoT game so doesn't really matter.
Out of curiosity....Fatty is playing with you ? He submitted with us too and was accepted, but then disappeared.Can you ask him please ?
yeah he's been on board and vocal, I'll ask him asap.