Hi folks!
Having been a lurker amongst the PbP threads here for a few weeks now, I've failed my will save and wish to try my hand at running a Pathfinder Beta game myself. Part of my motivation is to give the ruleset a spin, but mostly I just want to get some game on, become a part of this amazing community, and have fun. By way of introduction, let me say that my name is Brian and I've been loving this game they call D&D since I got a red box Basic set (with the awesome Larry Elmore red dragon) for Christmas in 1983. I was 10 then, 35 now, and I've spent plenty of time Dming and playing the numerous editions of D&D ever since. I got wind of Paizo by picking up a Dungeon mag around the time they converted to 3rd edition, and I've been hooked since.
So, for this game I thought I'd try to cover something that doesn't look like it's been done a lot on these boards. Namely, an adventure set in Osirion, and what better way to fire it up than with Michael Kortes' extremely cool Entombed With the Pharaohs module. If it goes well, I'd be more than happy to transition into its 'sequel', The Pact Stone Pyramid as well.
We'll need 5 or 6 committed players who aren't afraid of a little sand in their britches. Starting level is 6th, and I'd like to keep things fairly simple, holding as closely to PF Beta rules as possible. We'll be opening under the assumption that the PCs have been assembled under the auspices of the Pathfinder Society for an amazing opportunity to explore a legendary pyramid, recently unearthed in a violent sandstorm. PCs could be native to Osirion, or they could be 'foreigners' from Varisia or elsewhere. Some of them may have adventured together in the past, if you like. We'll talk more about character creation mechanics as things progress, I'm more interested in ideas right now...but freely ask questions if you have them.
For now, just express your interest, and throw out a character concept or two. It would be great if you introduced yourself a little bit too, maybe with some gaming history, other (player or DM) activity on the boards, stuff like that. If more than six people express a desire to play, I may draw names or I may simply choose based on the concepts (those that interest me the most, seem most to fit best for the adventure, that sort of thing). It won't be first come first serve, though, so it's not a race. Think it over, you'll have a couple of days, at least.
One caveat is that you should know I'm somewhat technically impaired, so I can't promise fancy graphics and combat maps (though I'd like to try). I'd rather focus more on storytelling and characterization anyway. So there will probably be times we run combat AD&D style, without a battle map. So, it that's a turnoff, best to know now.
All right, enough babbling from me. Who's interested in giving this a go?
My advice for new play-by-post DMs: Be stubborn. Don't be afraid to push the game along when it stalls. If a player drops out, don't take it personally; recruit a new one quickly and keep going. Enthusiasm is contagious.
Good luck with your game!
hogarth, thank you for your advice and support! I appreciate it a lot.
That's the sort of thing that makes me want to run a game here, as opposed to...well...someplace else.
Sounds interesting. I'm kinda new to PbP myself. I just recently joined my first one and then a couple days ago signed up for a second, and might as well throw a third one in there while we're at it. (Since PbP is pretty slow-paced it's honestly more efficient to be in several at the same time.) And this will help me work through that backlog of character concepts I've been dying to try :)
I would be leaning towards a halfling sorcerer, but I can always come up with more ideas if needed.
This sounds awesome! I love the intent to focus on storytelling that you've expressed. Unfortunately, I don't have any of the Pathfinder material except for the Beta Rules set, so I'm a bit setting-challenged when it comes to Osirion, although I do understand that it is basically an ancient Egypt concept, I think, with a bit of tomb raiding.
I also came to D&D by way of the deliciously illustrated Red Box, and was instantly hooked. I would have been about eight at the time. I remember vividly, even before acquiring the Red Box, discovering D&D at a bookstore. There was a display of modules and other gaming bits, and I think it was the simple, clean, cartoony yet exotic cover art of those modules that grabbed my attention. I wanted to know more! So my dad asked one of the clerks about the game for me and she explained what was needed to play. Sometime after that I got that Red Box and holed up with the rules. I've been going off and on ever since, with a penchant for world-building and character development.
I dropped off after second edition and have just returned to gaming. I've learned the basic 3.5/Pathfinder rules. I'm of the belief that less is more, and that imagination can go a long way to fill in any holes that come up while playing. I understand the advantages of game mechanics, but I also think that they can become a crutch and drag the flow of the story down. I'm more excited about games that lean towards a freestyle flow than ones that operate with the latest rulebooks, etc. I don't like it when the game gets mired down in combat, mechanics, or when the main concern is with leveling and advancement. Role-playing games, to me, are great opportunities to act, improvise, and imagine.
I've been participating in DM Dave's Second Darkness pbp as Branth Bummugboar, a female half-orc barbarian. I was also involved with Black Tom's Terror at Trollmarsh pbp, until it was canceled recently. Check out Mull Chorrick for my dwarven priest of chaos and madness played in that game.
I've been having an urge to play either a sorcerer or a bard of late, possibly a gnome, elf, or half-elf. For the sorcerer, I've been thinking mostly about the aberrant bloodline, although I think the elemental bloodline could be fun, too. Perhaps a gnome sorcerer with the earth elemental bloodline in the deserts of Osirion? I haven't thought about the bard as much, as that's a more recent hankering. I will be thinking about them both, though, and post again in the next couple of days with some more developed character ideas.
I'm a complete PbP newbie, but I've heard great things about Entombed with the Pharoahs and have thought about running it for my group. I'd love to experience it from the PCs' side. (Plus, I almost always DM and don't get much of a chance to play a character.)
I enjoy spellcasters, but I wouldn't mind playing a cleric or rogue if everyone else wants to go the arcane route. Probably a gnome.
I've been playing D&D for almost 12 years. I married into a gaming family and decided to give it a try. My RL group is my husband, my nephew & 2 brothers-in-law. Our kids aren't quite old enough yet to join in, but we look forward to adding a few extra players eventually!
lynora, welcome!
Although you're relatively new to PbP, it seems that you've got the hang of it just fine, based upon your portrayal of Anyssa in the Bastion game. :) I enjoyed reading that.
Anything else you'd like to add about yourself or your character concept(s) would be welcome.
Welcome, A 2E Floppy-Eared Golem! Maybe I'll just call you Golem for short?
Your understanding of Osirion is on the money, in a nutshell. I'll be happy to provide more detail as needed.
I think I fall somewhat in the middle of the spectrum when it comes to the rules light/heavy continuum. I appreciate rules as a means of creating a basic parameter for resolving actions, but I have no problem stepping outside those parameters for the sake of keeping things fun and interesting. I like to tell a good story, and I like player characters with dynamic personalities. I also like kicking down doors, killing monsters, and taking their stuff (and all the dice rolling that comes with it). Still and all, I think you'd fit in well with the kind of game I hope to run here. I enjoyed reading your posts for Branth as well.
Please keep the ideas coming, but I do like the idea of an elemental bloodlined gnome sorcerer for this game.
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Ohh, ohhh, me please! Would my Pathfinder society char, suitably stated and advanced make it into a game???
Failing that I'd play anything, I've never played above about 4th level, so it would be fun.
I'm currently running CotCT on the boards, so I'm here everyday, usually twice....The other game I was in Aubrey dropped due to time constraints, but that's hopefully a good pedigree!
Oh, and I have a copy of both visio and CC3 (which I'm slowly getting the hang of) and a couple of on-line storage spaces, if the need arises.....
Oh, and I have a really bad habit of editing posts....frequently :)
Joana, welcome from one newcomer to another! :)
I think it's great that you keep the family involved together in role-playing gaming. My wife just isn't interested, alas.
Lots of interest so far in arcanists, so I appreciate your willingness to be flexible regarding character class.
Nevynxxx, welcome!
Hmm, Akori is an interesting concept, but I'm not 100% sold on him being a good fit for this module. His diabolical origin and hatred for Osirion could make for low marks in the 'plays well with others' category. I think ultimately it would depend on the composition and alignment of the other party members. In general I prefer PCs with a more heroic bent (or at least some redeeming qualities).
With that said, I'd certainly be interested in any other character ideas you have floating around in your brain.
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Nevynxxx, welcome!
Hmm, Akori is an interesting concept, but I'm not 100% sold on him being a good fit for this module. His diabolical origin and hatred for Osirion could make for low marks in the 'plays well with others' category. I think ultimately it would depend on the composition and alignment of the other party members. In general I prefer PCs with a more heroic bent (or at least some redeeming qualities).
With that said, I'd certainly be interested in any other character ideas you have floating around in your brain.
Ok, well in that case I'll have a think, Akori emerged over about 3 days...I may have to pick a class I haven't played before, possibly a cleric, or figter as everyone else is going the arcane route.
Let's see. Well, I started playing 2e about twelve years ago. I've played on and off during the last decade, often more off than I cared for. I was practically dancing with joy when 3e came out because it meant the end of THACO. There are a lot of things about 2e that I really liked, but overall the ability to play the game without getting hung up on the math made for a much more fun experience. (I'm dysnumeric. I can do math. It just takes ten times as long and I'm never really sure that I have the right answer.) Most of what I enjoy about the game is the storytelling. I love (and hate) waiting to find out what happens next. There is something of the joy of childhood games of pretend in it. Just stepping into the head of someone completely different living in a world filled with the fantastic and seeing things through their eyes for a while is downright addictive. Since my real life group has been meeting sporadically of late due to life interfering, I needed to get my fix from somewhere, which is why I got involved with PbP.
The character I was thinking of playing in this is a halfling named Elysia Lyon. Her father is a jeweler, and she spent many hours helping him in his shop. Helping him make the 'pretties' as she calls them fueled her enthusiasm for the play of light and color, leading to her fascination with illusion. I was thinking of the elemental bloodline, either air or fire.
Like I said before I have lots of character concepts, so I'm open to making up something else if it would fit the group better, but that's my first choice.
Edit: Oh, I see that 2e floppy-eared golem is pretty much already wanting to play a similar character.
So, a human monk perhaps? Soraya is a former slave who found refuge in a remote monastery after traveling through the desert until she was nearly dead. She is hoping to someday be able to find her brother and purchase his freedom as well...
Ok, well in that case I'll have a think, Akori emerged over about 3 days...I may have to pick a class I haven't played before, possibly a cleric, or figter as everyone else is going the arcane route.
I look forward to what you come up with, Nevynxxx!
lynora,
Thanks for sharing! I am always interested hearing the stories of other gamers, whether tales of how you got into it, why you love it, favorite characters, experiences with old modules...all of that stuff!
As for Elysia, I wouldn't abandon the idea just yet. There could be room for two sorcerers in a game such as this, even if both have elemental bloodlines. If Elysia is focused mostly on illusion, it's quite possible that Golem's character could wind up filling a much different kind of role.
Having said that, Soraya could be a very good character as well...
Hello Archon Adept,
I would like to join your game. I have three ideas for characters with my first being a half-orc monk who is the former slave of a Chelish noble, the second being a human bard with a warrior-poet angle, and the last being an elven cleric of Nethys (the god of magic) with the Knowledge and Magic domains.
Let me know what you think!
Edit: I had another idea just pop up which was to play a halfling paladin of Sarenrae.
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Ok, well in that case I'll have a think, Akori emerged over about 3 days...I may have to pick a class I haven't played before, possibly a cleric, or figter as everyone else is going the arcane route.I look forward to what you come up with, Nevynxxx!
Hmmmm....maybe this wont take as long as Akori did.
Ottoman - The son of a wealthy merchant, as Ottoman came of age, it quickly became apparent that he had neither the head for figures, or the skill for memory boxes that is required in any trade in Osirion. his father was disappointed, more than furious, and with no other sons to take up the business, eventually drank himself into an early grave. Ottoman could clearly see the disappointment of his father, and in order to escape it, took up trade as one of the few honourably caravan guards. Although not lucrative, this gave him the chance to be away from town for long periods, whilst still providing for his mother. It also lead to meeting his wife, Asenath, a cleric of Desna.
Asenath and Ottoman were happy for a long time, She used his work as an excuse to travel as Desna would wish, sometimes taking days at a time to search ruins uncovered by the winds, only to catch the merchant up later.
Their happiness came to an end one dark night, when the a group of mummies, and ghasts that Asenath had unknowingly uncovered caught the group, and savaged them.
What happens next depends on the final group composition, will the fighter survive, and dedicate his life to chasing down undead? Or will the cleric survive, and dedicate her life to helping parties of explorers, blending her first love, with her thirst for vengeance for her second?
Aaron Whitley, welcome!
I have to say that all three of your concepts sound very workable! I could easily see any of them fitting well with this adventure.
EDIT: Make that four good concepts! I like the way you think.
Nevynxxx, thanks for the fresh idea. I like the cliffhanger ending...
...although, I have to confess that the name 'Ottoman' breaks my suspension of disbelief just a little, because it makes me think of furniture...or empires. :)
Just dropping by to say Hi and welcome to the boards Archon Adept and 2E Floppy-eared Golem. It's nice to have some old red box players around. Nostalgia is wasted on the young.
Good luck with the game!
Edit: Oh, I see that 2e floppy-eared golem is pretty much already wanting to play a similar character.
So, a human monk perhaps? Soraya is a former slave who found refuge in a remote monastery after traveling through the desert until she was nearly dead. She is hoping to someday be able to find her brother and purchase his freedom as well...
I'm flexible as well, but it sounds like Archon is fairly happy with the idea of two sorcerers in the group.
As for my bard idea, I thought about it some more and am gravitating towards the "loremaster" kit in the 2e Complete Bard handbook: that is, someone who is completely obsessed with knowledge and history. This would probably fit quite well in the Osirion tomb-delving setting, no? So I don't have to be pegged as the gnome elemental sorcerer yet, although that could be fun, too.
I was also thinking about, since we start at 6th-level, doing some sort of multi-classing; perhaps the "loremaster" also tinkers in wizardry, for example.
Some thoughts...
Just dropping by to say Hi and welcome to the boards Archon Adept and 2E Floppy-eared Golem. It's nice to have some old red box players around. Nostalgia is wasted on the young.
I'm another one. My dad brought it back from a business trip in 1981, I think. That, and a bunch of Rubik's Cubes. :-)
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It looks like maybe I will go with a barbarian.
Maroc a Kellid human from Realm of the Mammoth Lords
Maroc was wandering about his homeland looking for a good elk to bring back to his tribe when he encountered a group of adventurers. They quickly subdued him and for the next several months he was their little pack animal. They started heading south in the in a small town next to a river when Maroc made his escape. As they neared the docks Maroc attacked his nearest captor and crippled him with a savage kick to the knee and quickly ran off. After dodging pursuit Maroc finally hide on a ship heading south to the Inner Sea. It wasn't until several hours later Maroc remembered the large pack he had escaped with. Digging through the bag he found some of his gear and a strange stone cube that had no lid. Keeping what was left of his gear and the cube he used the rest to buy his way on the ship. Not understanding any of the words of the captain Maroc didn't realize where they were headed, Sothis.
After a couple days in the Sothis Maroc came upon a women surrounded by a group of unsavory men. Normally he would mind his own business but the particular women caught his attention. Her eyes blazed with anger and even out numbered she was not backing down. After she mocked them and spit in one's face they set upon her and Maroc quickly jumped into help. After the fight was over the women looked Maroc over and put out her hand and she introduced herself as Jalden Krenshar a Pathfinder. This was the first person Maroc could understand and was more that happy to follow her as she took him to the Pathfinder lodge. Maroc has been doing small jobs in exchange for learning the local language and some money so he can one day return home.
Hi - looks like I've missed the boat, however if you still have room I'd be keen to play a semi-pacifistic healing/lore based cleric I've had rolling around in my head for a while. Let me know if there's room - alternatively I'd be keen as a replacement if someone pulls out later.
Cheers
I've never done play by post before, so if you are willing to teach...
I've played some, and I'm currently DMing Shackled City for our D&D group.
Any character class is fine, there's nothing I'm dying to play.
I'll be away from my computer for the next two weeks, so that might not work for you. In any event, please consider me for a replacement player.
Just dropping by to say Hi and welcome to the boards Archon Adept and 2E Floppy-eared Golem. It's nice to have some old red box players around. Nostalgia is wasted on the young.
Good luck with the game!
Thanks for the welcome, therealthom! Much appreciated from one old school player to another. :)
Floppy-Eared Golem,
Thanks for fleshing out your 'bardic loremaster' idea a bit further. You're right, such a character would pretty much have a built-in reason for wanting to go delving into mouldering old pyramids!
And, you bring up a good point about mulit-classing. At 6th level there is room to splash in a bit of this or that to help balance the party out. Words of wisdom for all to heed. Thanks!
Welcome Dreamweaver!
In my first post, I expressed that I wouldn't be filling out the play group in a hurry, and that the spots weren't available on a first-come first-served basis. Right now we're just talking about character ideas, and I'll choose a group of players in the next couple of days. That said, it's interesting to see someone submit an idea for a barbarian from the Realms of the Mammoth Lords. In Osirion, he would be a real 'fish out of water' indeed!
Welcome robin!
As expressed to Dreamweaver above, no places are yet filled.
Thanks for introducing your character concepts. Any additional details you'd like to share about their histories would be most welcome.
Welcome to the thread, Steve Geddes!
As stated above, the game is not full. The player roster remains undetermined at this moment, so jump on in...the boat hasn't left just yet. :)
A semi-pacifist cleric, eh? That's got my attention. Feel free to flesh out the idea with some more details, if you like...or tell us a bit more about yourself.
Hello and welcome, smell of orange blossoms...
Being a PbP newcomer is in no way a barrier to gaining entrance to this game. I would ask that you express at least one character idea to be fully considered though. This helps me get to know your thought process a little bit, in order to see if the character you're interested in playing would be a good fit for the adventure. Your willingness to be flexibile is an asset, though.
As for being away from the computer for two weeks, well...that's not ideal. But, I'm sure something could be worked out if need be. Or, there's always the need for alternates as you say.
I hope your Shackled City campaign is going well. Even though that Adventure Path is rougher around the edges than Paizo's later efforts, it will always have a special place in my mind.
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A little more fleshing out, how is Garai for a name? Ancient Egyptian for "settled" which would suit the character concept, I think.
Being a caravan guard until relatively recently, Garai has a range of skills, and is a poll arm specialist, wielding a staff enchanted specifically to go against the undead he blames for his wife's death....Possibly won't be the best fighter build ever, but interesting....
Asenath as I said would be a cleric of Desna, again focused pretty badly on undead for the same reasons as Garai, but also racked with guilt, just to spice her up a bit!
Nevynxxx, for the record I much prefer 'Garai' to 'Ottoman' as names go. Not to say you still couldn't use Ottoman if you want.
Just know that I'd be chuckling inwardly every time you typed his name. :)
Your understanding of Osirion is on the money, in a nutshell. I'll be happy to provide more detail as needed.
Details requested! In particular, I would like to know: is Osirion a city or a region with several cities? What are the demographics of the nearby areas? What's the government like? And what are some of the prominent guilds and cults, etc? I understand vaguely that the Pathfinder Society is some kind of an adventuring guild or company.
A little context for these questions: I am leaning towards the loremaster/wizard concept at this point, and would like to know if there are elves around, or if it would be more sensible to go with half-elf. I am thinking I'd like to play someone who is relatively native to the area, and who maybe has connections to a local university or some kind of government office.
Thanks!
--Golem.
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Your understanding of Osirion is on the money, in a nutshell. I'll be happy to provide more detail as needed.
Details requested! In particular, I would like to know: is Osirion a city or a region with several cities? What are the demographics of the nearby areas? What's the government like? And what are some of the prominent guilds and cults, etc? I understand vaguely that the Pathfinder Society is some kind of an adventuring guild or company.
A little context for these questions: I am leaning towards the loremaster/wizard concept at this point, and would like to know if there are elves around, or if it would be more sensible to go with half-elf. I am thinking I'd like to play someone who is relatively native to the area, and who maybe has connections to a local university or some kind of government office.
Thanks!
--Golem.
Osirion is a "state" with multiple cities and areas of interest, roughly (but by no means only) analogous to ancient Egypt. It has Pharoes, and Mummies, and pyramids, and stone sphinx statues etc etc....It's capitol city is Sothis....It gets a 4 page write up in the Campaign setting......
Taken from that:
Alignment: LN
Capitol Sothis
Ruler: The Ruby Prince Khemet III
Government: Celestial Monarchy
Languages: Osiriani
For the society, there is lots of information on the Pathfinder Society pages linked off the boards........
Osirion is a "state" with multiple cities and areas of interest, roughly (but by no means only) analogous to ancient Egypt. It has Pharoes, and Mummies, and pyramids, and stone sphinx statues etc etc....It's capitol city is Sothis....It gets a 4 page write up in the Campaign setting......
Taken from that:
Alignment: LN
Capitol Sothis
Ruler: The Ruby Prince Khemet III
Government: Celestial Monarchy
Languages: OsirianiFor the society, there is lots of information on the Pathfinder Society pages linked off the boards........
Yes, thanks for that. :) I had actually just discovered http://paizo.com/pathfinderSociety/factions/osirion, and the related pages of the other factions, which gives me a better idea of the political drama of Golarion.
Golem,
You've found a good source for some information about Osirion in the Pathfinder Society. And, of course, the info that Nevynxxx provided is also quite handy (and thanks for the assist, by the by!)
As pertinent to your specific character idea, I will point out that in a port city as large as Sothis (population well over 100,000) there is certainly going to be a fair mix of demihumans and humans, native and foreign born. So, an elf would absolutely not be out of place, nor would a half-elf. Your call.
So, let's see...universities in Sothis. Well, I can't find that one has been detailed officially anywhere, but that doesn't preclude you from just creating one for your character's background. It would certainly be sensible for Osirion's capital to have libraries, universities, and the like. Probably of some size and reputation.
For the government angle, you might consider the Council of Sun and Stars. This is a representative body that takes care of the day to day matters of policy for the nation (although Prince Khemet is the undisputed final authority in all matters). A PC would doubtfully be a member of the Council, but perhaps an aide or clerk to one of the members?
My thoughts, take them or leave them.
Okay, here's my character concept:
Elly Trestleben is a gnome rogue/cleric of Desna. She didn't take up thieving skills out of any particular acquisitiveness; it's just that people have a habit of locking up the most interesting things where she can't get a good look at them! If asked what brought her to Osirion, she gives a vague answer. She didn't start out with any particular end in mind, but one thing just seems to lead to another in her life! Honestly, she doesn't spend a lot of time looking back; things that she has already experienced don't interest her. The hope of finding something new and intriguing around the corner is what drives her forward. Needless to say, she is impulsive and can be easily distracted when things start to bore her.
Ok - the character I'd like to play is a Human (Chelaxian) Cleric of Sarenrae:
Father Timmis had always believed that nobody was beyond redemption. He was the head of a small temple to Sarenrae in rural Cheliax, where he regularly preached pacifism, understanding and forgiveness. When the local ruling house discovered that the temple was built on top of an ancient vault which they believed contained relics of great power, they tried to purchase the land. Father Timmis refused their many advances until eventually, one of the more reckless members of the house grew tired of the negotiations and decided to take a direct approach.
The young noble secured the services of a necromancer who invaded the lightly guarded temple one night and animated hordes of undead who then descended on the sleeping clerics and acolytes. Caught by surprise, the temple was soon overrun and Father Timmis and a few surviving junior members of the temple barely escaped with their lives.
By morning, there was a general hue and cry for his capture – the official line was that Father Timmis had been secretly leading a cult dedicated to Urgathoa and that a horde of undead had just barely been contained by the local authorities before they descended on the town. (Obviously, the noble house had now taken ownership of the temple “for the security of the local populace"). Father Timmis and his few surviving acolytes fled to Absalom, where they were welcomed into a temple there.
Father Timmis was haunted by what he perceives to be a naive failing and soon set out seeking redemption. He still abhors violence and believes that every avenue should be pursued before resorting to direct aggression. The only exception to this are the undead who he loathes with a passion. Although he is in general accepting of everyone, he is deeply distrustful of Cheliax and their operatives.
...Not so sure on the party background, whether we all know each other, etcetera....
...his wandering has taken him to Osirion for now. His goals are to do the work of Sarenrae, bringing good where he can, to confront evil (especially any undead) and to come to terms with the loss of his congregation – people who were relying on him and who Father Timmis believes were betrayed by his naive weakness. Despite this newfound desire to be more active in the world, violence doesn’t suit him – he is uncomfortable in armor and rarely wears it - his scimitar is more commonly used in ceremonies celebrating Sarenrae’s works than in real combat (-1 damage due to the edge he keeps dull “in the interests of safety”).
I imagine him as a support character – his domains being healing and good. He’s an old man – low strength, dexterity and constitution, high wisdom, charisma and moderate intelligence. He would in general try and talk before fighting but has a lot of doubt on the virtues of pacifism (the slaughter at his temple being a relatively recent event he hasn’t yet dealt with) and wouldn’t try and impose that on anyone else.
Alignment - NG, Race – Chelaxian, Age – 60ish.
About me - I played my first roleplaying game in 1979 (Gamma World) and have played D&D since it was a blue paperback with (from memory) a grand total of 6 monsters and rules which took us all the way to the dizzying heights of level 3!
I've DMed and played continuously since then (pretty much once a week for the last twenty years with the same group). We've moved through a number of different rules systems from Fudge to Rolemaster - currently playing 3.5 but are dipping our toes in and trying pathfinder (likely to be our next system once the book comes out).
My style/preferences as a player is generally story-focussed. I can post at least once a day...hmm not sure what else to include. Feel free to ask. :)
Everyone,
Thanks for all the thought each of you is putting into potential characters for this game. I think I'll cut off anyone new from consideration as of now, since we've already got plenty of good ideas to work with. Some of you will unfortunately be disappointed, but I think a party of six will absolutely happen (I think that's the most I can comfortably handle for now). I'll throw around some permutations and make an announcement soon...this evening, or tomorrow at the latest.
Thanks all, and stay tuned!
For a bit more detail, here's a concept for a straight bard character, no multiclassing:
Kimu (Key-Myoo) Zharket (Zar-Ket)
The love-child of a human poet and a grey elf herbalist, Kimu spent his formative years at the apron-strings and libraries of his mother, a minor journalist and laboring poet who supported herself and Kimu through freelance writing and library work. At a young age, Kimu was immersed in the many worlds presented on written pages and became enamored of the wonders of both written and spoken stories.
As an adolescent, he was introduced to the world of drama and acting through some friends, and during his teens and early adult years, developed his latent talents for dramatic monologues, comedies, and physical humor rooted in tumbling and acrobatics. By his mid-twenties, he was performing in local plays and carnivals, as well as staging dramatic monologues and comedy routines at least once per week in the bustling city of Sothis.
His dramatic and literary talents drew him into the University of Fine Arts and History, where he pursued drama and comedy studies. In his last two years at school, he also rediscovered his love for history, which had lain dormant since before adolescence.
After graduating, Kimu continued to work in the dramatic arts, but gradually began to devote more and more of his free time to researching and studying history. He is fascinated not only by the history of Osirion, but also the dynamic politics and history of the whole of Golarion. Of his own initiative and resources, he has developed a non-academic, yet thoroughly-researched thesis that points to a prelapsarian, pre-historical pacific global civilization of localized cultures living cooperatively together. His research, rejected in most academic circles for its "amateur approach" and radical break from the orthodox views of history, has nevertheless garnered a popular following.
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Everyone,
Thanks for all the thought each of you is putting into potential characters for this game. I think I'll cut off anyone new from consideration as of now, since we've already got plenty of good ideas to work with. Some of you will unfortunately be disappointed, but I think a party of six will absolutely happen (I think that's the most I can comfortably handle for now). I'll throw around some permutations and make an announcement soon...this evening, or tomorrow at the latest.
Thanks all, and stay tuned!
Looks like it's about a 50/50 for any one person....(Am I the only one who's put a martially focused character forward? Oh me, oh My!) I wasn't this nervous waiting to hear after interviews for my last two jobs!
In anticipation of good news, can I ask now.....
What stat generation system are we talking? and what starting wealth?