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Well, I wanted to PC a game, but pickings are scarce. So now that the job is less taxing again, I'll run one instead.
I'm looking for players that are interested in running The Hook Mountain Massacre, part of the Rise of the Runelords AP.
I wanted to start with module 3, as I have already run 1-2 with my table group, but we quit half way through this path due to majority votes to try other systems. I liked it a lot so I wasn't to see it all the way though.
So here is the pitch, and how I as GM want to run it.
Post Frequency: 1-2 posts a week minimum. Seriously, if you cannot post at least once a week, don't bother asking to join. I want to get through this whole AP in less than a year, and I don't want to keep dropping/recruiting players, as that is really unfair to a good RP environment if you keep having new people dropped into the mix. :)
Game Style/Creation method:
Number of players needed: Eh, a bit, there's always a few drop offs after the game gets started, so I'll take a few more than the module recommends and worst case up the CL if needed if it's a large party.
Those eligible: Anyone, but I will give priority to any players that played in my Darkwater PBP that I had to end early due to work load, and other projects.
Those people include (character names):
I plan to pick 6-8 people once I look over all the character concepts/builds, maybe more with the drop off factor.
Don't bother with 'magical' equipment/weapons, I'll assign them based on the 2 past modules, and assign them to the selected characters. After that if you want to trade them between yourselves you can work that out after that.
NPCs & Backstory Events (as they happened in my word):
Burnt Offerings: The PCs stopped the plot to destroy Sandpoint.
Skinsaw Murders: The PCs thwarted the Skinsaw Man's plans.
I'll post more later if I missed something or there are more questions.
Have at it.
WW.
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a black bear is only a HD 3 creature, with a +2 or +3, leaving a level or 2 for ranger. in the text they use a brown bear, which is the HD 6, with crazzy stats.
My only concern about the others is alignment, a black bear mountain man, ranger dude, whose lawful good would be cool.
hmm.. wereboar wouldn't be too bad, except for the whole neutral alignment thing.
Probably true, but if it isn't statted up on d20srd.org then it's veto'd. I need to look things up quick and easy. :) The other 3 allowable are pretty beefy still.
P.S. Aligment is "any" when applying the template to a PC.
Priority, you say? Count me in on that, my friend!
Expect a fleshed-out concept by the end of the day. Probably something charismatic, most likely a rogue/assassin kind of deal. I just need to do some reading on RotRL, so I can get a better feel.
I got what (as far as I can tell) is a good idea for a lawful neutral but, at the same time, somewhat radical cleric of Abdar. I've got a backstory for your consideration:
Eventually, though, Alexite began to see flaws in the very basis of the laws he enforced. The poor prayed to Abdar every day in the church but their lot never changed. Wealth didn't flow as it should - it accumilated like stagnant water in a crubling cistern in the treasurise of the elite. Somewhere in Abdar's vault was the perfect economy, and it looked nothing like Korvosa's. What use was money? Why did people have to be rich and poor? Alexite's sermons became more and more radical. He did not preach resistance or rebellion - chaos benefitted nobody - but he did encourage the poor to look to themselve and their own communities for prosperity, and - if presented with no other option - leave the city of the simplicity of the fields.
Alexite's superiors viewed this as heresy. He was given a chance to repent but he did not. He was banished from Korvosa, but tellingly his divine powers remained. The high prist explained this away as pragmatism from Abdar - "a wise man does not discard a flawed tool right away. He makes hard used of it until it breaks. So Abdar will do to you".
These words weight heavily on <name's> mind as he travels Varasia, looking for a community that demonstrates his belief that the perfect civilization has no need for coin or greed. All he has found thus far are wealth-driven trade towns and anarchic barabarians, but he hasn't lost faith - yet.
NG it is!
You know, I just realized how much 20 points hurts when your stats start at 8. Woo! This'll be entertaining to make. Yay for 14s!
So far I have his levels prepped and a lot of other work done for the character itself. I'll probably end up somewhere between the two archetypes I listed, with a hint of combat.
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You know, I just realized how much 20 points hurts when your stats start at 8. Woo! This'll be entertaining to make. Yay for 14s!
So far I have his levels prepped and a lot of other work done for the character itself. I'll probably end up somewhere between the two archetypes I listed, with a hint of combat.
Argh. I do that every time. Change that to 3.5 style 32 point buy. (20 was paizo's version, where they started at 10.)
You know, I just realized how much 20 points hurts when your stats start at 8. Woo! This'll be entertaining to make. Yay for 14s!
So far I have his levels prepped and a lot of other work done for the character itself. I'll probably end up somewhere between the two archetypes I listed, with a hint of combat.
Argh. I do that every time. Change that to 3.5 style 32 point buy. (20 was paizo's version, where they started at 10.)
Just a suggestion, albiet a minor one: Why not just have them all create stats based on the Pathfinder Point Buy System, and everything else be generated a la 3.5?
*zips off*
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You know, I just realized how much 20 points hurts when your stats start at 8. Woo! This'll be entertaining to make. Yay for 14s!
So far I have his levels prepped and a lot of other work done for the character itself. I'll probably end up somewhere between the two archetypes I listed, with a hint of combat.
Argh. I do that every time. Change that to 3.5 style 32 point buy. (20 was paizo's version, where they started at 10.)
Just a suggestion, albiet a minor one: Why not just have them all create stats based on the Pathfinder Point Buy System, and everything else be generated a la 3.5?
*zips off*
Same difference in the end. Seeing as I'm not using paizo material in character building, no need to use their point buy.
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Updating statistics as we go.
I have a few things set aside, but had no time due to class to figure out his exact backstory. But I'll put him into the game's storyline soon enough, as I find a good reason for him to be in Sandpoint. You won't be disappointed.
EDIT: Also, I'm using the 'fractional' BAB and saves chart from UA, though it isn't listed on the site. It makes multiclassing hurt less, is all - keeps me from losing a BAB due to the 3/4s BAB Rogues have. If you don't want me to do this, please let me know! Thanks!
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Updating statistics as we go.
I have a few things set aside, but had no time due to class to figure out his exact backstory. But I'll put him into the game's storyline soon enough, as I find a good reason for him to be in Sandpoint. You won't be disappointed.
EDIT: Also, I'm using the 'fractional' BAB and saves chart from UA, though it isn't listed on the site. It makes multiclassing hurt less, is all - keeps me from losing a BAB due to the 3/4s BAB Rogues have. If you don't want me to do this, please let me know! Thanks!
I'm not going to sweat a BAB point. But try to keep the material from d20srd.org as the exclusive source.
:)
is a male half giant psionic warrior acceptable?
it's on the SRD.
scruffy 8 foot tall doggish looking male. mistaken for an oversized 8 foot tall black scruffy rustic anthropomorphic labrador retriever.
a Shoanti male bred with an ogre female of whom he bested in combat and forced to become his consort against her will. part of the stakes.
wears hide armor and carries a large earthbreaker (prefferably)
Sherman Mountaincrumble is just a common name he adopted in his service of Fort Rennick. he is highly distrusted and prone to violence.
would you allow me to pay an XP cost to reduce his level adjustment?
does the adventure path have any magical large Earthbreakers?
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is a male half giant psionic warrior acceptable?
it's on the SRD.
scruffy 8 foot tall doggish looking male. mistaken for an oversized 8 foot tall black scruffy rustic anthropomorphic labrador retriever.
a Shoanti male bred with an ogre female of whom he bested in combat and forced to become his consort against her will. part of the stakes.
wears hide armor and carries a large earthbreaker (prefferably)
Sherman Mountaincrumble is just a common name he adopted in his service of Fort Rennick. he is highly distrusted and prone to violence.
would you allow me to pay an XP cost to reduce his level adjustment?
does the adventure path have any magical large Earthbreakers?
If it's on the SRD, then yes, it's cool. Including half-giant and psi warrior.
I do allow you to buy off ECL per the rules, sure. However you will not start at 7th level if you do this. (for fairness of course)
In this game you'd only be able to buy off an ECL 1, so if you want to do that you can buy off ECL 1 and start the game at the minimum XP needed to earn level 6.
You cannot buy off an ECL of +2 or greater yet, as the max level to start this game is 7th, and you would need to be 8th level (6th with a +2 ECL) to start buying off an ECL of +2 or higher.)
I was toying with allowing everyone to start with at least a +1 weapon and armor or shield. I'll handle weapons before we start the live game though. I'm not sure if the 2 prior paths, Rise of the Rune Lords, or Burnt Offerings have Earthbreakers in their loot charts. Probably not.
So if you do want to be a half-giant, with a 0 ECL, it's doable, but you'd start at level 6th, not 7th.
I'll toss in a half-elf bard to be considered.
Family History: Voran has twin brother. When they were younger Voran got in a bit of trouble with the authorities. He told his brother he was getting out of town and he wanted him to come. His brother though was an honorable sort, and instead turned himself in to the authorities and took the fall for Voran. As punishment, Voran's brother was sent to serve at a Fort Rennick in hopes of reforming him. Voran's brother apparently thrived there. Voran on the other hand didn't learn of his brother's actions until later to which he has felt guilt about since.
Personality: Voran is extremely self-centered and doesn't care about anyone but himself, with the sole exception of his brother who he cares about deeply. But Voran isn't an idiot, and knows that you have to work with others in order to survive. So he acts very civil to others, but is quite willing to do despicable things if necessary. (Voran is NE.)
Note: I took undetectable alignment, so in case someone else wants to play an anti-evil class. Voran isn't stupid evil, so it is quite likely that he'll be able to function in a group even with a paladin if necessary.
Also I took Jack of All Trades feat since it is on the d20srd.org site, I linked it on my profile.
Just a thought.. you think it's low because you're requesting 3.5 rules instead of Pathfinder? I would think more people on the Paizo boards would be interested in running this thing if it were Pathfinder.
Of course, I don't know this for sure.
Sorry you didn't get many bites.
*hums the Jaws theme song before she bites*
Hehe.. glad I was looking for a new game to join! ;)
Looks like interest is low, kinda surprising really :) I think I'm going to hold off running this for now.
Shame. Well, here's a statted out profile for Alexite if you change your mind. If not, I shall keep my eyes peeled.