If I do this, would you guys play with me? This actually shouldn't be that hard. First, we take the New World of Darkness rules. I am willing to allow:
Vampire
Werewolf
Hunter
Mage
Changeling
Promethean
Geist
And most supplements. We strip out setting specific stuff (keeping inherent traits like vampire clans and eliminating setting stuff like vampire covenants) and say that elves, dwarves and such all use the same stats as humans. We also suppose that while mages as powerful as the PCs are relatively rare, there are plenty of less powerful mages that are NPCs. Write in that the fey in Golarion are fey, not fae, though they are related, and that fae are as they are in Changeling and have their own plane of existence. Only skills and merits that fit in medieval fantasy may be taken.
This done, we all play a monster campaign set in Golarion.
Who wants to do this with me?
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that sounds awesome, I'd certainly be keen to participate, though how are you going to keep to different 'races' even (ie werewolves are more powerful than vampire etc)
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that sounds awesome, I'd certainly be keen to participate, though how are you going to keep to different 'races' even (ie werewolves are more powerful than vampire etc)
The same as any mixed chronicle: see what characters I get, and make sure to set up the adventure in such a way that everybody has a chance to be useful.
have been looking for a place for my vampire character Azeth
One night when Azeth was only 12 years old, he snuck out of the keep and over the castle walls and headed towards town in hopes to quench his curiosity. As he got closer to the town a night patrolman spotted him and attempted to approach him. Azeth darted for the darkness for fear the patrolman was one of the men his father spoke about.
As he wandered the alleys of the town (and wondered why they weren't very dark at all) he ran into a tall man who blocked his way. He then realized there were 2 other men behind him. The man walked towards him and unsheathed a knife, as he demanded all of his gold and possessions. Azeth not knowing what to do, for he had nothing on him, announced his father's name and demanded they leave immediately. With the mention of his name the man's eyes widened quickly as he stopped walking. Azeth hoped the men would flee but instead the man charged him with his blade out in front of him. Azeth tried to duck but he wasn't fast enough, as he did the blade plunged right into his upper arm and stuck there as the man continued running past him and to the men behind him. Azeth turned around to face the men and was expecting his body to fill with pain' but it didn't. Azeth stood up as though not affected at all but still did not know what to do or think. The men drew their swords and advanced towards him quickly.
Before they could reach him 2 figures fell from the rooftops and landed between Azeth and the men. Before the men could halt their charge they ran right into the 2 figures whom both dodged their oncoming swords. As the men made contact with the 2 figures they dropped their swords as they let out a short scream that was drowned out by the gurgling of some type of liquid. As the 2 men were tossed aside Azeth could see that both of their throats had been ripped out and the men lay there trying to scream but only drowning in their own blood. The 2 figures then jumped onto the man who plunged the dagger into Azeth and was unable to let out a scream before he was quickly killed in a much quicker fashion than the other 2.
The 2 figures turned to Azeth and flashed his family crest and motioned for him to come to them. Confused and full of fear he didn't know what to do. Just then another figure appeared behind him. Azeth jumped in fear but soon relaxed as he recognized the face of his family's escort. He picked up Azeth and with the other 2 they rushed back to his family's castle.
Upon their return they went straight to Azeth's room and told him not to tell anybody what he had seen. Azeth nodded as one of the figures removed the dagger from his arm and quickly put a bandage over it. Azeth still wondered why the dagger had not caused any pain and why he still felt nothing. As the figure removed the bandage they all had noticed the wound was almost healed but didn't say anything, apparently Azeth was the only one who was surprised by the sight. Just then a servant brought up a glass of water and handed it to the escort. He waved the servant out of the room along with the 2 figures. As the door closed, he handed the glass to Azeth and looked deep into his eyes and told him: "It's best you get some sleep". There was a crash of shattering glass and Azeth was asleep.
The next morning Azeth was awoken by his teacher who was eager to start him on his studies early. Azeth wondered if it was all a dream. He shrugged it off and stepped out of bed after the teacher left his room and closed the door. As he started to walk he felt something in his foot, he examined it closer and found a shard of glass in it' very strange he thought. Even stranger was that it didn't seem to break the skin for there was no cut or blood on his foot' but there was blood on the glass shard. He remembered the dagger in his arm and looked for a wound' there was none. He took the piece of glass and cut his finger with it, painless as he expected it would be. Blood started to drip from the wound but within seconds there was no sign of where the blood came from. He tried it again' same result. He took the glass and made a cut the length of his arm, only to watch it heal up before his eyes.
He rushed to his father to try and make sense of all he's seen. After questioning his father about all of this his father just looked down and shook his head. He then looked up at Azeth, then to the ceiling. He raised his fists and with anger in his voice he yelled "But he's to young! Please don't let this be so!" He feel back into his chair as his mother entered the room crying and ran to Azeth and held him tight. A precession of servants, guards, and all of the other hirelings of his family that Azeth knew entered the room and dropped to one knee and lowered their head. Azeth was confused and nervous. As he looked at his father and to his mother he caught a glimpse of something' a flame.
It reflected off of his father's throne' he turned to look and saw a circle of flames on the floor behind him. To scared to move Azeth stood and watched as a figured rose from the floor within the circle of flames. His mother continued to cry as she held him with all of her might' which Azeth was feeling as his breath was being removed from his lungs as her grip tightened. His father rose from his throne and bowed before the creature that was engulfed with flames. The figured stepped through the flames and a man appeared, untouched by the fire he was just in. His father rose up and shook his hand as the man informed him: "This is how it must be, we cannot break this cycle or we'd both jeopardize our power". His father nodded and turned to Azeth and smiled. 2 guards approached and pulled his mother away from him and sat her in her throne as his father approached his throne. He turned and hugged Azeth and informed him his time to move on has come. He stood back up and returned to his throne. His teacher approached from behind his father's throne and handed Azeth a scroll and a small bag.
As he handed Azeth the scroll and bag one of the family's maids rose up and charged the figure from the fire. Everybody turned and the maid held up a holy symbol and drew a sword from her clothing. Everybody in the room who saw the symbol cringed and looked away' except Azeth, his family, and the man from the flames. As the maid approached her eyes grew wide with fear as she noticed they were not affected by the symbol. The man from the flames looked at the scared woman and announced in a deep powerful voice: "I am Kain Bloodstone! You dare attempt to cause harm to me or my friends within this castle? This pitiful act of yours has sealed your fate! You will not be spared!" and with those last words he raised his hand and both the symbol and her sword were immediately swallowed by flames and dropped from her hands.
The now-flaming sword rose from the ground and as he dropped his hand it plunged into her skull. She continued standing, still frozen with fear. The flames on the sword became more intense but the woman was not on fire. Kain stared at her for a moment, then uttered words that only Azeth could hear: "Death is to good for your kind". Just then 4 pairs of flaming arms rose from the floor and pulled her down through the flames.
As soon as she disappeared Azeth's father rose to apologize to Kain for what had happened. Kain, still angered by the stupidity of somebody so weak, shook his head and reminded him time was a factor and he must be going. Azeth's father nodded and shook his hand again and motioned for Azeth to come to him. Azeth not knowing what to do ran towards his father and grabbed his hand. As he did his father looked to Kain and informed Azeth that Kain was his new master and would teach him everything he needed to know from here on. Azeth shook his head and pleaded with him but his father turned away and handed Azeth's hand to Kain. Azeth closed his eyes and he stepped into the flames with Kain and when he opened them he was in a different room.
Kain informed him he was his new "instructor" and this was his new room. He told him to get himself comfortable with the change in surroundings before coming out. Kain left the room and closed the door behind him. Azeth sat on the bed and tried to make sense of everything that has happened, then he remembered the scroll and bag he was handed. He opened the scroll and read it:
"The time has come for you to join your new master, Kain Bloodstone. Kain is the sole reason why our family has the power and wealth it has. Thanks to his help we are able to survive and live the way we do, but the price we pay is a great one. Kain was able to rid this world of all other families who were able to rival us to ensure we had complete control, but in return, our agreement was that once you begin to discover the truth about what we are, Kain would come and retrieve you and would take over teaching you about the truth and the power you possess. In the future you may return to us, but for the time being you are under the training of Kain and instructed to listen to him. As much as it pains us to see you leave it is the only way to continue our legacy. After wiping out all other the other families of Vampires in this world, we are the only ones left and must continue at all costs. I'm sure you have more questions after reading this, Kain has promised us he will take care of you and teach you about your powers and the knowledge you'll need in the future. If you wish to return to us you may, but please know that your new brothers and sisters must not know about what has happened this day."
As Azeth finished reading the scroll he dropped it to the floor and fell backwards on the bed. He didn't know what to think or do. He soon felt overwhelmed and dizzy and shortly after passed out. He awoke and then took time to study his new room and took notice to the bookshelf. He noticed a book with his family crest on it and proceeded to open it and read it.
It told him all about his family's true past and all the powers he would soon learn to use. He soon learned that his family was immune to the sunlight that most previous Vampire families were susceptible to but in return he does not have the resistance to other elements that the other had. Also unlike other Vampires his family is able to go for long periods of time without ingesting blood and do not get the cravings the others used to. After he finished reading all about his family's past he opened the door to go look for Kain.
After discovering the truth about his family he was ready to begin his training. As he met with Kain for the first time he soon learned that Kain was now his new owner. If he ever wanted to leave Kain he would have to prove himself to have his soul returned to him. Soon after discovering the power Kain could offer him he decided to decline the offer and removed his family name from his own along with any memory he had of his past.
As the years went on his strength began to surpass all of the others that Kain had under him and soon earned a place at the top of Kain's army. One day Kain presented him with an offer, to join him as he went to recruit followers in the lands of Althea.
Azeth accepted his offer and has been serving under Kain ever since. As much as he missed the comforts of hell, the flesh of the living was much more satisfying.
Side Note: As evil as Azeth is, he still has noble blood running through him (including his family's) so keeping a good appearance along with a charming attitude are still traits he wouldn't soon part with. And mentioning his past will either anger or annoy him, in either case he could choose to ignore it or you might find yourself in pain at your local sanctuary.
Azeth's Philosophies:
Everybody has the potential to be evil.
Persuade with a smile, but if that doesn't work then use your blade.
Azeth trades DR, cold and electricity resist for immunity to light and is not affected by holy symbols (A power Kain gave to his family)
Would you accept someone who has never played WoD?
I would like to play an hunter, if it fits with the group.
2 questions
which set of rules: new WoD or the old one?
What will be the focus of such campaign?
I switched to a different campaign after realizing just how much I'd have to change Golarion to make this work.