I would like to create an alternate Giantslayer campaign. So I will DM a campaign from the minds of the enemy. The idea is to take 12 submissions to form a tribe. Missions will take 4-6 characters out at a time. There will be a fight for tribe leadership early.
I am taking submissions for this alternative game now. Start date will be March 1st, Sunday. I am not given much time to do this but I expect great submissions.
I will only take characters races that are of orc, 1/2 orc, goblin, or hobgoblin flavor.
A clean profile that is easy to read.
A commitment to regular entry in blog even when not on mission.
Background
Motivation
Appearance
Personality
Encumbrance
Talk to me people.
|
When you say no arcane involvement do you mean also divine such as paladins, clerics, druids etc... also?
I am thinking either a hobgoblin fighter who takes the racial trait pit boss and uses a whip or a hobgoblin Cavalier (Fell Rider). If I do the Fell Rider what would your suggestions be for a good mount, maybe a dire wolf?
Not sure if I will have time by Sunday to put something together but I will try.
When you say no arcane involvement do you mean also divine such as paladins, clerics, druids etc... also?
I am thinking either a hobgoblin fighter who takes the racial trait pit boss and uses a whip or a hobgoblin Cavalier (Fell Rider). If I do the Fell Rider what would your suggestions be for a good mount?
Not sure if I will have time by Sunday to put something together but I will try.
Good start there are some great Hobgoblin traits available in the monster codex. As for beasts let me think about it I haven't finished reading the Belzen, Hold of the Orc Hordes but I know the bestiary in that was interesting at first glance.
Dot for now
How about a goblin 'Stitcher'? Alchemist vivisectionist who considers healing the troops to be a unfortunate necessity while thinking up new ways to do his experiments.
MannyGoblin - I can agree to look over Alchemist & Ranger secondary abilities with toned down arcane ability.
Feral - I agree there are issues with these races but they are a part of the lands here. Biggest alteration comes from alternate racial traits. No race builder options.
Can orcs give up some of their stuff for half-orc options?
For example, half-orcs can get endurance as a bonus feat. Orcs cannot. =/
I would allow conversion of any alternate trait that has a corresponding trait loss. For instance this one does not work - shamans apprentice gives endurance feat but takes away intimidating from half orc. Orcs do not have intimidation trait.
This one works - Beastmaster gives +2 handle animal but takes away ferocity. Orcs have Ferocity trait.
In fairness I would even allow conversion of 1/2 orc traits with those of other races. For instance hobgoblins have alternate trait (scarred) that replaces darkvision. Orcs have Darkvision. This would represent 1/2 hobgoblin 1/2 orc mix. All other stats abilities must come from 1/2 orc race. Possibly allow trait mixes as well with good story.
Okay here we go, Manny the goblin stitcher
Race: Goblin
Classes/Levels Alchemist (skill) 1(Vivisectionist)
Gender M
Size S
Age 20
Special Abilities :
Alignment: CN
Deity
Location Blezen
Languages : Goblin
Occupation : Stitcher
Strength 8 (-2)
Dexterity 18 (+4)
Constitution 14 (+2)
Intelligence 14 (+2)
Wisdom 10
Charisma 8 (-2)
Height: 3'4" Weight: Hair: None Eyes: Red
Favored Class: Alchemist(Skill)
EXP:
Hit Points: 10
Spd: 30
Init: +4
AC: 16 ( 2 armor shield)/Touch 14/FF 12)
BAB: +1 (0 base +1 size)
CMB: -1 (0 base -1 Size)
CMD: 13 10 base +4 Dex -1 Size)
Saves: Fort +4 Ref +6 Will +0
Weapons:
Blowgun +5 1 pt 20 ft.
Dagger -1 1d3-2 10 feet 19-20
Skills: (4+2 Int+ 1 FCB)=7
Rank/Stat/FCB/Special
Craft-Alchemy (1+2+3+1)7
Heal (1+0+3) 4
Stealth (1+2+4 Size+4 Race)11
Perception (1+0+3)4
Know-Nature (1+2+3)6
Survival (1+0+3)4
Profession-Stitcher (1+0+3) 4
Feats:Go unnoticed (In first round of combat, flat-footed opponents are considered to have not noticed you for purposes of going into stealth)
Extracts per day 2/
Extracts known
1 Cure Light Wounds,Adhesive Spittle,Longshot,Shield
Special Abilities: Small:+1 AC/Attack, -1 CMB/CMD, +4 Stealth. Skilled: +4 Ride/Stealth. Darkvision 60 ft. Throw Anything (+1 attack on thrown weapons add
INT to splash weapons),Add Alchemist level to Craft-Alchemy,Mutagen(+2 Nat AC, +4 physical stat, -2 mental stat 10 minutes)Brew Potion,Sneak Attack(1d6)
Equipment:
Alchemist's Kit (40)
alchemy crafting kit
backpack
bedroll
belt pouch
flint and steel
iron pot
mess kit
torches (10)
rail rations (5 days)
waterskin
Leather armor (10)
Blowgun (2)
10 Blowgun Darts (5 sp)
Dagger (2)
95 gp 5 sp
Appearance: Manny appears to be an average goblin, albeit one with a puckered-up sour expression whenever someone enters his shop while he is
working on something important to him,(which is most of the time). His beady red eyes gleam whenever he is concentrating on a patient or new potion and his smelly workgarb is stained with splotches and has pockets stuffed with blades, plants and whatever strange objects he thinks he needs.
Background: Many outsiders believe that the goblinoid races are shot-lived savages with no care of life, either their own or others and will regularly abandon the wounded and sick due to some obsession against weakness. Such fools have no doubt set foot in Blezen further than they need to fight. Goblinoid miracles and medicine can be just as effective as any human or dwarf but they don't get all touch-feely with comfy beds and droughts made to be tasty. Foul brews choked down will knit wounds and swiftly wielded needles stitch wounds and rough hands set bones to get
warriors in fighting shape and quickly. Unless your bones are shattered or guts spilling out, there is little reason to moan and whine about
your hurts so get yourself up, you've been bandaged and dosed with numbweed.
Manny is one such stitcher, apprenticed to an orc shaman, he spent his miserable youth being yelled at and mashing plants into poultices and learning how to take apart and put together a body. Manny found himself rather happy to have his nose in a pile of herbs or organs and actually had a blissful expression as he worked, which quickly screwed up into a scowl whenever someone started demanding his skills. Still, he know he has to do something to afford his tools and is willing to patch up visitors in return for money or supplies.
Motivation: Manny, after getting out from beneth the thumb of his master is eager to explore beyond the bounds of his village and use his skills to find new discoveries and subjects to experience. He is fully aware of his small size and spindly limbs and so plans to start grinding up mushrooms and wasp glands for poisons to dip his darts into, and take advantage of his natural goblin sneakiness to be an asset.
I present Aronok Fellrider Hobgoblin Caviler and future General!
This is Varrian Lunari.
I have not listed a mount yet so we can decide what would be best for the region. I wanted to get something up before Sunday so if picked I will work on fleshing out more of his backstory. Right now I have to work tomorrow and have plans on Sunday so I will try and work something else in if possible.
You know, I applied this guy to another goblin game, but there is a lot of stiff competition over their. Including two other alchemists, I hope you don't mind Me applying him here. I actually like the little fellow lol.
Current Applications:
MannyGoblin - Goblin Alchemist Vivisectionist
Aronok Fellrider - Hobgoblin Cavilier (Fell Rider)
Segovax Halfblood - Orc cavalier (gendarme, beast rider)
Biggs Sparklyfeet - Goblin Alchemist
Let's see how many new Apps we get today.
Can I be skinwalker orc?
This sounds like a lot of fun.
I had a couple of ideas. Would it be possible to play an orc-flavored Tiefling? I would go for the fiendish vessel archetype.
Or could I create a hobgoblin bloodrager (Blood Conduit) who would go into the Antipaladin class after level one?
I agree with Feral on race choices. As this can have some in fighting the strength of characters must be similar and must fit the flavor of tribes in Belkzen.
Again you can choose traits for a 1/2 orc that come from other races as long as it can be traced to a core orc trait. Look back and see earlier conversation.
Is Bloodrager an acceptable class as a dip?
That's fine, I think I'll apply with a goblin hunter then.
Here's my application
Kezt Flintshot
Male goblin hunter 1
NE small humanoid (goblinoid)
Init +4; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +6
DEFENSE
AC 20, touch 15, flat-footed 16 (+5 armor, +4 dexterity)
hp 10 (1d8+2)
Fort +4, Ref +6, Will +2
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft. (20ft in armour)
Melee Scimitar +1 (1d4+1/x2/18-20)
Ranged shortbow +5 (1d4+4/x3)
Hunter spells known (concentration +3, CL 1)
1st 2/day: Gravity bow, Summon nature's ally I, Obscuring mist
STATISTICS
Str 12, Dex 18, Con 14, Int 7, Wis 14, Cha 7
Base Atk +0; CMB -1; CMD 14
Feats Mounted combat
Skills (ranks)
+6 Perception (1)
+2 Handle animal (1)
+12 ride (1)
+16 stealth (1)
Languages Goblin
SQ Animal companion, animal focus, wild empathy.
Gear Shortbow, scimitar, kikko, 20 arrows, Exotic military saddle, bit and bridle, hunter's kit
Weight 42 lbs. (light load)
He wishes to one day return to his tribe and take over as chieftain but in order to do so he knows he must find wealth and power.
Kezt looks basically like any other goblin with green skin, brown eyes and an oversized head. He wears blue war-paint on his face and heavy studded leather armour. He carries a cobbled-together bow and a scimitar made from a dire boar's tusk. His roc companion, named simply "bird" looks like a giant steppe eagle with ruffled, muddied feathers.
Kezt is easily distracted and easily bored. He is cruel and sly but tends to keep his temper and not get angry too often for a goblin unless of course anyone touches or otherwise harms his bird, then all bets or off and he goes into a blind rage and needs to be restrained or he will kill them or die trying. (most likely the latter.)
He is mainly motivated by wanderlust and boredom but also the desire for power and wealth so he can go back to his old tribe and lead them into a position of power among Belkzen's goblin tribes.
Ordrud is a Hobgoblin Slayer
Belkzen doesn't show very many goblinoids. Would appreciate if a Hobgoblin & Goblin tribes could be created/described, so we/PCs can hang our Background/Motivation on it.
Avatar, Equipment, Appearance, Personality are work in progress.
cheers
Ordrud
Hobgoblin slayer 1 (Pathfinder RPG Advanced Class Guide 53, Pathfinder RPG Advanced Race Guide 120)
LE Medium humanoid (goblinoid)
Init +3; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +5
--------------------
Defense
--------------------
AC 13, touch 13, flat-footed 10 (+3 Dex)
hp 14 (1d10+4)
Fort +5, Ref +5, Will +1
--------------------
Offense
--------------------
Speed 30 ft.
Special Attacks studied target +1 (1st, move action)
--------------------
Statistics
--------------------
Str 14, Dex 16, Con 16, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 7
Base Atk +1; CMB +3; CMD 16
Feats Power Attack
Traits armor expert, bruising intellect
Skills Acrobatics +7, Climb +6, Heal +5, Intimidate +5, Perception +5, Stealth +11, Survival +5; Racial Modifiers +4 Stealth
Languages Common, Goblin, Orc
SQ track +1
Other Gear 150 gp
--------------------
Special Abilities
--------------------
Armor Expert -1 Armor check penalty.
Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white vision only).
Power Attack -1/+2 You can subtract from your attack roll to add to your damage.
Studied Target +1 (move action, 1 at a time) (Ex) Study foe as a Move action, gain +1 to att/dam & some skills vs. them.
Track +1 Add the listed bonus to survival checks made to track.
Hero Lab and the Hero Lab logo are Registered Trademarks of LWD Technology, Inc. Free download at http://www.wolflair.com
Pathfinder® and associated marks and logos are trademarks of Paizo Publishing, LLC®, and are used under license.
Thoughts on over-sized goblins and monkey goblins?
work in progress: hobgob slayer
Ordrud is a Hobgoblin Slayer
Belkzen doesn't show very many goblinoids. Would appreciate if a Hobgoblin & Goblin tribes could be created/described, so we/PCs can hang our Background/Motivation on it.
Avatar, Equipment, Appearance, Personality are work in progress.
cheers
** spoiler omitted **...
Info on the tribes can be found in the newest campaign guide involving Belkzen
Are you referring to the Giantslayer Player's Guide? Because I can't find any mention of a goblinoid tribe in there. The Empty Hand orc tribe is mentioned.
The orc tribes of Belkzen are numerous.
cheers
This is the formation of a new tribe. You are all originating from other tribes and moved on for one reason or another. Death of the tribe, conflict, movement, etc. I would like to see this in backgrounds or played out.
I will select the initial tribe members tomorrow and direct them to gameplay where it will all be laid out.
Current Applications:
MannyGoblin - Goblin Alchemist Vivisectionist
Aronok Fellrider - Hobgoblin Cavilier (Fell Rider)
Segovax Halfblood - Orc cavalier (gendarme, beast rider)
Biggs Sparklyfeet - Goblin Alchemist
Kezt Flintshot - Goblin hunter
Ordrud -Hobgoblin slayer
Half the tribe is here
If you don't get the 12 you're looking for by tomorrow are you going to fill the rest of the ranks with NPCs?
I will fill it with NPC's and we will move forward.
Don't start without me. Let me dream something up.
Was that a definitive yay or nay to divine casters?
This is the formation of a new tribe. You are all originating from other tribes and moved on for one reason or another. Death of the tribe, conflict, movement, etc. I would like to see this in backgrounds or played out.
I will select the initial tribe members tomorrow and direct them to gameplay where it will all be laid out.
Ok. Clearer. I presume our background should get the PC to Belkzen looking for opportunities.
Ordrud should be finished by the end of the day.
Divine casting is fine.
Yes all characters background should get them to Belkzen region for campaign start.
Looking forward to last few entries. I will give out more info by 6pm cst
May do some type of Saurian druid, should be fun.
Mogrohl, orc barbarian.
I was under the assumption my gobo started in that region :3.
Current Applications:
MannyGoblin - Goblin Alchemist Vivisectionist
Aronok Fellrider - Hobgoblin Cavilier (Fell Rider)
Segovax Halfblood - Orc cavalier (gendarme, beast rider)
Biggs Sparklyfeet - Goblin Alchemist
Kezt Flintshot - Goblin hunter
Ordrud - Hobgoblin slayer
Mogrohl - Orc barbarian (invulnerable rager)
You know, I applied this guy to another goblin game, but there is a lot of stiff competition over their. Including two other alchemists, I hope you don't mind Me applying him here. I actually like the little fellow lol.
Going over chars again I noticed you are 3 pts over on abilities
15 pt Build required. Also Profile has no gear, HP, AC
Appearance Personality also missing
ready for review
cheers
ready for review
cheers
Issues I noted right off.
BAB +3 CMB +6
Please update... I don't see any other problem.
updated
Here's my application
** spoiler omitted **** spoiler omitted **...
I don't see stats on Animal companion. I approve Rok with these numbers. Send alternate for modification.
Needs A FEAT, 2 SKILLS, AND TRICKS--------------------
Animal Companion
Roc (Pathfinder RPG Bestiary)
N Medium animal
Init +4; Senses low-light vision; Perception +1
--------------------
Defense
--------------------
AC 19, touch 14, flat-footed 15 (+4 Dex, +5 natural)
hp 11 (-2)
Fort +2, Ref +7, Will +1
--------------------
Offense
--------------------
Speed 20 ft., fly 80 ft. (average)
Melee bite +2 (1d6+1), 2 talons +2 (1d4+1)
--------------------
Statistics
--------------------
Str 12, Dex 19, Con 9, Int 2, Wis 13, Cha 11
Base Atk +1; CMB +2; CMD 16
Skills Acrobatics +4 (+0 to jump)
SQ animal focus
--------------------
Special Abilities
--------------------
Animal Focus (Su) As a swift action, gain bonuses from emulated animal(s).
Flight (80 feet, Average) You can fly!
Low-Light Vision See twice as far as a human in low light, distinguishing color and detail.
Sorry, I hadn't statted him up yet, I'll get right on it,