Council of Thieves - Recruitment

[Shanosuke]

Giving all the things wrong with my concepts, I'm going to start from scratch.

[Balodek]

DM Acid:

Thank you. I wanted to keep the core of his story while still giving him a reason to be in the AP if he makes the cut. I figure not finding a group to help watch out for him resulting in his being run out of town was the most likely outcome of his vigilantism.

[Lucky the Horse]

DM Acid:

That is actually the game that I was most interested in participating in. Sorry I should have mentioned that right away. If you want a sample of a PBP I am currently in here is the kingmaker link . My character is Gorguk. Thanks for considering and good luck running 2 APs at once.

[jlord]

DM Acid:

You make a good point. He used multiple changeling's to accomplish the feat then.

[Groth]

Hokay, new character ready for consideration for CC. Arkadi Spektor, an Inquisitor of questionable birth. Let me know if you have any questions or comments.

Sheet:

Arkadi Spektor, LG dhampir Inquisitor
Str 14, Dex 14, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 15, Cha 14
Traits: Subject of Study (undead), Divine Warrior (Iomedae)
Feats: Favored Judgment (undead)

Skills:
Disguise +6 (1 rank + 3 class + 2 ability)
Intimidate +7 (1 rank + 3 class + 2 ability + 1 morale)
Knowledge (Arcana) +5 (1 rank + 3 class + 1 ability)
Knowledge (Religion) +5 (1 rank + 3 class + 1 ability)
Perception +8 (1 rank + 3 class + 2 ability + 2 racial)
Sense Motive +7 (1 rank + 3 class + 2 ability + 1 morale)
Stealth +6 (1 rank + 3 class + 2 ability)
Speaks: Common, Celestial

SA: Detect Undead 3/day
SQ: Low Light Vision, Darkvision 60', Negative Energy Affinity, Resist Level Drain
Weaknesses: Light Sensitivity, Negative Energy Affinity

Spells:
0th – Brand, Disrupt Undead, Guidance, Sift
1st – Inflict Light Wounds, Magic Weapon

Background:

Arkadi Spektor has never had to wonder how the legacy of Ustlav's darkest days can cast their shadow over a man's life. He need only look in a mirror.

From his earliest days, Arkadi knew he from different. Once his father Sergei had been mayor of their small town, he knew, not now he was a near outcast living in a too-empty house. The other children would flee from Arkadi, or chase him away, or most disturbingly sometimes bow and scrape for his favor. And no one else seemed to shy in pain from cloudless days.

As a small boy his father would say just that his mother was an exceptional woman who suffered under a great curse, which is why she had left him in his father's care. Only when he was older did Sergei speak haltingly of the beautiful witch of the night that claimed both him and the town as her play thing. Of the heroes who with sword and faith broke her hold and sent her fleeing into the darkness once more. And of the knock on the door, months later, altering him to a crying babe on the step.

There were many sleepless nights where Arkadi wrestled with his hungers and uncertainties. Was he damned by the taint of undeath, or was there hope for him. Was his mother only a monster, or was she a still a woman who wanted a better life for her son. Unable to find answers on his final, he at last resolved to seek out the Mendevian crusaders who had once before liberated his home town.

At first, the crusaders were taken aback by the appearance of a youth of such obviously tainted heritage applying for training. But the sincerity of his words won them over, or at least enough that he was allowed to remain where he could be carefully observed. In between his normal studies Arkadi was often asked to serve as a test case for explorations into the poorly understood dhampirs. Even the famous Professor Lorrimor was called in to assess him, and the two remained in infrequent contact afterwards.

In his years of training Arkadi won some friends and earned more enemies, a continuing pattern from his childhood. The teachings of Iomedae were a great comfort to him, as was the promise of using blade and prayer to bring salvation to shadowed Ustalav. His final tests were completed only recently, and a planned return home was interrupted by the sad news of Professor Lorrimor's passing. The reunion with his father was put off in order to accept the invitation to the Professor's funeral.

Profile:

Arkadi is a tall young man of dark hair and pale features. Though it would be a stretch to call him handsome there's a memorable intensity about him drives people to extreme reactions, positive or negative. His dress tends towards dark colors, but always with a gold and silver symbol of Iomedae displayed somewhere. Rarely is he without his hat, a very wide brimmed fedora that keeps the worst of the sun out of his eyes.

The foundation of Arkadi's faith is that everyone gets a chance at redemption. One. If they turn down their chance at the path of honor they get the justice of the sword instead. He sees his work in protecting Ustalav from the undead and those who dabble in dark magics as his own chance at redemption, and he plans to succeed or die with honor.

[DM Acid]

You made me like a dhampir. I HATE dhampirs.

Carrion Crown
Hu5tru - Imperia Sarini, LN Human Bard
PirateDevon - Irina Kayzeld, CG Human Ranger
Groth - Arkadi Spektor, LG Dhampir Inquisitor

As it stands, I'm also heavily considering Balodek's gunslinger and jlord's cleric.

[DM Acid]

For the people I've already chosen for Carrion Crown, please report here.

[Beckett]

Any chance for more in the Carrion Crown?

[lastknightleft]

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Yes a cleric is more than just channeling, but he is more than just spells as well. A cleric is also a melee combatant, and a roleplaying vehicle. I can't tell you how to run your games or what you can or can't accept in a party, but typically the only reason a DM would reject a 7 stat is because they used it as a vehicle to game their stats. I am clearly not doing that. I know the risks of playing this character and I accept them beforehand, but ask yourself if you aren't allowing this because you are sure it won't work, or because you have a bias that says characters can only be effective if they have a strong primary stat, yes this character is a-typical and one you'll probably never see someone try to play something like it ever again, but ask yourself, "isn't that the very reason I should allow it?"

This is ultimately a game, and a roleplaying experience which means the goal is to have fun and create a memorable character. This character will be fun and memorable, and your worried instead that he won't be viable. The worst that would happen is that you're right and he gets killed then I have to roll up another character. However, I can channel 9 times a day at level one, and ignore 4 people from that, that's only going to get better as I get stronger and I'll be able to channel positive or negative energy, do it as a move action, and channel it through my melee strikes if I need. If push comes to shove I'll have maxed ranks in UMD and a rather high bonus that by level five will be enough to reliably use scrolls for those occasions that need it, and I have decent melee stats. Maybe we are just different gamers with different incompatible styles, but do you intend to beef up the enemies we face or are you running them as is from the book? Will we have access to magic items in stores as the book calls for or do you limit access, what is it that makes this character not work? Because I've run characters through APs and have done it on 15 point buy equivalent characters, so a 20 PB character should be fine even if he does have a stat array that ignores his primary class feature.

[Tilnar]

DM Acid:

While I see you have many applicants to choose from, I'd just thought I'd remind you that I would happily send poor, homeless Arigoder to Ustalav and be a fanatical defending meat-shield for your group. :)

[Shanosuke]

I am too far behind now. I'm gonna have to withdraw my application. :( Really wanted to get in on a council of thieves game too. Oh well

[lastknightleft]

I take it paizo's issues have been slowing down response.

[Balodek]

I've been following his other threads, sounds like Acid is having a rough couple of days.

[DM Acid]

I apologize for my absence. Like I said in my other threads, yesterday was just a bad day for me.

Final Roster for Carrion Crown
Hu5tru - Imperia Sarini, LN Human Bard
PirateDevon - Irina Kayzeld, CG Human Ranger
Groth - Arkadi Spektor, LG Dhampir Inquisitor
jlord - Davor Sandman, CG Half-Orc Cleric of Desna
Balodek - Uriah Hays, Human Gunslinger

For the above, please report here.

lastknightleft:

I think the main problem we're having is that we are different gamers with incompatible styles. You're right, it is a bias. I think a cleric should be able to cast spells on the very basis of what a cleric is. I will concede that my view is unfair, but it's something that I don't foresee myself getting over.

[DM Acid]

Paging jlord! You got in, come and say hi! :D

[tahl liadon]

just wondering if you've got your fill here, or are still recruiting...

[Xisifer]

Argh. I saw this game and wanted to join, but it looks like you posted your final roster already.

Sad day.