Brooklyn, NY - Mon Nights PF / 3.5 / Champions at King's Games

[DeadlyUematsu]

Looking to run some PF, 3.5, or Champions at King's Games Monday Nights on either a weekly or biweekly basis. Post here if you're interested.

DU

[Suzaku]

DeadlyUematsu wrote:

Looking to run some PF, 3.5, or Champions at King's Games Monday Nights on either a weekly or biweekly basis. Post here if you're interested.

DU

Starting October I'll be free to play 3.5 or PF. Do you mind something above level 1? (I'm kind of tired of level 1s)

[DeadlyUematsu]

Not at all, I'm partial to levels 5-14. When in October will you be able to play?

[Suzaku]

DeadlyUematsu wrote:

Not at all, I'm partial to levels 5-14. When in October will you be able to play?

I'm free from the 3rd on.

[DeadlyUematsu]

Suzaku wrote:

DeadlyUematsu wrote:

Not at all, I'm partial to levels 5-14. When in October will you be able to play?

I'm free from the 3rd on.

That's cool - I have 3 other people who are interested in playing. We plan on meeting up on the 26th to discuss details and potentially hold session so you won't miss much.

[Suzaku]

DeadlyUematsu wrote:

Suzaku wrote:

DeadlyUematsu wrote:

Not at all, I'm partial to levels 5-14. When in October will you be able to play?

I'm free from the 3rd on.

That's cool - I have 3 other people who are interested in playing. We plan on meeting up on the 26th to discuss details and potentially hold session so you won't miss much.

Have you decided on what system?

[DeadlyUematsu]

Suzaku wrote:

DeadlyUematsu wrote:

Suzaku wrote:

DeadlyUematsu wrote:

Not at all, I'm partial to levels 5-14. When in October will you be able to play?

I'm free from the 3rd on.

That's cool - I have 3 other people who are interested in playing. We plan on meeting up on the 26th to discuss details and potentially hold session so you won't miss much.

Have you decided on what system?

Not yet. I'm waiting until the 19th to see who else is interested before I pop the question on which game to use.

[Suzaku]

I would like to play a wizard if character discussion comes up. How do you feel about crafting magic items?

[DeadlyUematsu]

Suzaku wrote:

I would like to play a wizard if character discussion comes up. How do you feel about crafting magic items?

Wizard? Not a problem. I believe one of the other players want to play a Druid and the others are still mulling thier options.

As for crafting items, I have no particular bias against crafting except when it comes to the following items:

o Candle of Invocations and anything else that causes characters to count as higher level than they are.
o Belts of Magnificence and anything else that allows characters to get around worn/wielded magic item limitations.
o Luck Stone and anything else that exists solely to provide non-standard bonuses.
o Monk's Belt, Druid's Vestments, and anything else that allows you to be another class with a UMD roll.
o Boccob's Book and any other magic item that shunts material costs around.

I am considering making Big Six items auto-scale to level or reducing their price by some percentage. I'll let you know how it goes.

[Suzaku]

DeadlyUematsu wrote:

Suzaku wrote:

I would like to play a wizard if character discussion comes up. How do you feel about crafting magic items?

Wizard? Not a problem. I believe one of the other players want to play a Druid and the others are still mulling thier options.

As for crafting items, I have no particular bias against crafting except when it comes to the following items:

o Candle of Invocations and anything else that causes characters to count as higher level than they are.
o Belts of Magnificence and anything else that allows characters to get around worn/wielded magic item limitations.
o Luck Stone and anything else that exists solely to provide non-standard bonuses.
o Monk's Belt, Druid's Vestments, and anything else that allows you to be another class with a UMD roll.
o Boccob's Book and any other magic item that shunts material costs around.

I am considering making Big Six items auto-scale to level or reducing their price by some percentage. I'll let you know how it goes.

What system are we looking to play by the way?

[Denim N Leather]

I live very close to Kings Games. I will check my calendar! What time will these games start? End?

[DeadlyUematsu]

@Suzaku, we're going with PF.

[DeadlyUematsu]

Denim N Leather wrote:

I live very close to Kings Games. I will check my calendar! What time will these games start? End?

The plan is to hold a 4 hour game from 6 to 10 on Monday nights but I am amendable; I can run 3 to 5 hour games or hold game in a different time block (e.g. 7 to 11) if people prefer that. Keep in mind, majority rules.

[Suzaku]

DeadlyUematsu wrote:

Denim N Leather wrote:

I live very close to Kings Games. I will check my calendar! What time will these games start? End?

The plan is to hold a 4 hour game from 6 to 10 on Monday nights but I am amendable; I can run 3 to 5 hour games or hold game in a different time block (e.g. 7 to 11) if people prefer that. Keep in mind, majority rules.

So are we gaming this Monday? Also what are the character creation rules (like point buy and level), so I can have my character ready to go.

[DeadlyUematsu]

We haven't even discussed what kind of game setting we will be using, but I can provide a generic set of guidelines.

Character Creation

Objectives: I have two goals - to make sure everyone can contribute equally to the ongoings of the game (i.e. characters are of the same power level) and to keep certain options from mucking up the game (i.e. makes characters less efficient or broken). Respect this and you will find yourself given a lot of leeway.

Campaign Setting: It goes without saying that any character option used has to fit the campaign's setting - whatever we decide it is.

Acceptable Materials: Most Pathfinder, 3E, and d20 official or third party material is acceptable provided either I own it or you own it and can provide me with the appropriate game text whenever requested. There is material I prefer people to use since it's free and produces characters of roughly the same power level (see links below) but as long as you manage to match the balance point the rest of the group is going for

Ability Scores: Pick whatever you feel is necessary. If you can't decide, roll 3d6 replace lowest with a 6.

Races, Classes, Feats, Equipment, Etc.: See above - if it fits and doesn't unbalance your character, go for it.

Level Adjustments Are Crap, Use This: If you decide to play a monster character, ignore level adjustment and instead treat the monster's CR as its effective ECL. For purposes of ability score adjustments, subtract them against the elite array (highest against highest, second highest against second highest, etc). For purposes of HD, make it as close to the ECL as possible (i.e. if you're playing a troll, drop the HD to 5; if you're playing a siren, drop the HD to 5 and either add an additional bonus adjustment to Con or bump the hit die size to d12).

Starting Level: 5th.

Starting Wealth: 12,000 gold pieces.

Experience: In addition to a minor per-session reward, points will be rewarded as you achieve objectives and complete quests.

Spell Availability Limitations: Spellcasters who know all spells on thier spell list (i.e. clerics and druids) only have
spells in the core rulebook readily available to them. Only one bonus known spell can be chosen out of a supplement per character level.

Magic Items: Here are the rules governing magic item purchases.

First, items that provide the following are half-price:

o Enhancement bonus to a weapon
o Enhancement bonus to a suit of armor
o Natural armor bonus
o Enhancement bonus to a single ability score
o Deflection bonus to armor class
o Resistance bonus to saving throws

To keep things sane, you can only have eight such effects active at a single time however. Swapping out the above effects take a 10 minute ritual.

Second, most magic items worth 15,000 gold pieces or less can be purcahsed readily with gold coin. Magic items that are worth more must be bought through more esoteric currency (i.e. souls, planar scrip, etc).

The following items are banned.
o Candle of Invocations and anything else that causes characters to count as higher level than they are.
o Belts of Magnificence and anything else that allows characters to get around worn/wielded magic item limitations.
o Luck Stone and anything else that exists solely to provide non-standard bonuses.
o Monk's Belt, Druid's Vestments, and anything else that allows you to be another class with a UMD roll.
o Boccob's Book and any other magic item that shunts material costs around.

Links: Here are some links to some groovy material.
o Tome of Awesome: http://code.google.com/p/awesometome/downloads/list
o Tome of Awesome Community Material Repository: http://tgdmb.com/viewtopic.php?t=50239
o Disgaea d20 Sourcebook 1: http://www.mediafire.com/?1w04aa7roh1hm89
o Disgaea d20 Sourcebook 2: http://www.mediafire.com/?5yxxgbkqjhz59qy

[DeadlyUematsu]

Very important addition to the above.

There are limits to the numerical bonuses you can purchase based on your character level. All limits are rounded up.

o Enhancement bonus to a weapon - 1/3 of your character level
o Enhancement bonus to a suit of armor - 1/3 of your character level
o Natural armor bonus - 1/3 of your character level
o Enhancement bonus to a single ability score - 1/3 of your character level
o Deflection bonus to armor class - 1/4 of your character level
o Resistance bonus to saving throws - 1/3 of your character level

DU

[DeadlyUematsu]

Meetup's on for tomorrow. I should be there around 6-6:30 PM. In order to use the facilities, the proprietor asks that everyone buy at least $5 worth of snacks - a drop in the bucket - but I can spot anyone who's in real need.

DU

[Suzaku]

DeadlyUematsu wrote:

Meetup's on for tomorrow. I should be there around 6-6:30 PM. In order to use the facilities, the proprietor asks that everyone buy at least $5 worth of snacks - a drop in the bucket - but I can spot anyone who's in real need.

DU

I just got word my orders (I'm in the Air force)) are extending until Tuesday which means I can't come as I'm out of the city.

[DeadlyUematsu]

Suzaku wrote:

DeadlyUematsu wrote:

Meetup's on for tomorrow. I should be there around 6-6:30 PM. In order to use the facilities, the proprietor asks that everyone buy at least $5 worth of snacks - a drop in the bucket - but I can spot anyone who's in real need.

DU

I just got word my orders (I'm in the Air force)) are extending until Tuesday which means I can't come as I'm out of the city.

Not a problem - we just discussed characters and did some worldbuilding. If you have time, we can do the same over e-mail - you can reach me at [e-mail].

[Suzaku]

DeadlyUematsu wrote:

Suzaku wrote:

DeadlyUematsu wrote:

Meetup's on for tomorrow. I should be there around 6-6:30 PM. In order to use the facilities, the proprietor asks that everyone buy at least $5 worth of snacks - a drop in the bucket - but I can spot anyone who's in real need.

DU

I just got word my orders (I'm in the Air force)) are extending until Tuesday which means I can't come as I'm out of the city.

Not a problem - we just discussed characters and did some worldbuilding. If you have time, we can do the same over e-mail - you can reach me at [e-mail].

Did you get my E-mail?

[DeadlyUematsu]

Suzaku wrote:

DeadlyUematsu wrote:

Suzaku wrote:

DeadlyUematsu wrote:

Meetup's on for tomorrow. I should be there around 6-6:30 PM. In order to use the facilities, the proprietor asks that everyone buy at least $5 worth of snacks - a drop in the bucket - but I can spot anyone who's in real need.

DU

I just got word my orders (I'm in the Air force)) are extending until Tuesday which means I can't come as I'm out of the city.

Not a problem - we just discussed characters and did some worldbuilding. If you have time, we can do the same over e-mail - you can reach me at [e-mail].

Did you get my E-mail?

Yeah. I sent two replies. I hope to see you tomorrow.

[arbados]

If aby are interested in a Pathfinder RPG in SI, NY shoot me an email at [e-mail] to talk further. Good luck with your game search if I don't hear from you.

John