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Hello one hello all! After the disappointing falure that was trying to get my Greek game back up and running, I Feel like I should give people the opportunity to try something. So, Recently I began exploring old campaigns, and I felt like playing this one!
Now, with it being a 3.5 game there will be extensive changes to the campaign, mostly in monsters and such. But that's beyond the point. I want to allow almost anything for this game (Paizo that is), so I'm very open to rules, races, and other such things. Of course they have to be logical. No Driders or Centaur in the middle of a populated City! However given the Diversity of Varisia and it's Cities I will allow most other races.
Here's the rules:
Starting level:1(obviously)
Races: Most Paizo(No green martians or other four armed aliens) as long as you make sense(also, Kobold get a change to make them suck less)
Classes: Any Paizo, Unchained if available,
Archetypes: any Paizo(3pp up for review)
Starting Gold: Average,
Traits: 1 Champaign, 1 other, take a Drawback for a third
Rules in use: Background skills, Skill unlocks(Occult and Unchained), VMC(Can't multi class in another way if using this), Other rules up to approval
Kobold: new stats!(+2 dex +2 Cha, -2 con, -2 Str,)
Gripli: gains Sticky tongue (As the race builder trait)
Other races with >or= 6Rp get a change depending on race, ask if needed.
Will not change humans °-°
Now, A short taste!
The king is sick... A form of leprosy has kept him in bed. And his dear wife has been desperately trying to keep him alive... It won't be too long before he is gone...
But this is just a minor problem for you, for the criminal Gaedren Lamm has been the irk of all your problems this last few years... I'd only someone where to find him and stop him
Okay! Let's do this!
Recruitment will be open to the 30th.
Interested
Will adjust the character soon.
How do we do stats?
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I have been desperately looking for an urban campaign. And this is perfect. I've been dreaming about a charismatic rogue halfling. I would use Unchained. I can work up a simple build later tonight, and post it here.
Dotting for quite some interest.
Interested. I'll look over your requirements and see if I can come up with something.
I have a halfling Alchemist mostly styled for the Varisia area.
I am currently running this adventure path so I'd just like to double check if that would be something you are ok with in a player. Only half way through book one. I've got the collectors edition and thats a little different as is in a few spots. I've noticed NPCs reworked with classes that didn't exist at the time of the original adventure path!
Likely old news but this was re-released recently. http://paizo.com/products/btpy9nme/discuss&page=20?Pathfinder-Adventure -Path-Curse-of-the-Crimson-Throne#tabs.
I'm not clear if it's still 3.5 or not.
Yeah that, and not it's straight pathfinder. As I said including updated npcs to new classes that are more suitable in one or two spots.
Just doing this while I have a free moment. I'll load this up on Hero Lab later and make it purrty.
Darla Spinner
Female Halfling [Unchained] Rogue CG
STR 10
DEX 18
CON 14
INT 10
WIS 10
CHA 15
Feat: Two-weapon fighting
Skill ranks: acrobatics, bluff, climb, diplomacy, disable device, knowledge local, perception, stealth
BG Trait: Unhappy Childhood (tortured)
Will we be using Feat taxes?
Okay, I think I've got it.
This seems pretty interesting! Now, I see you're willing to consider third party archetypes, should I assume that third party classes themselves are off limits entirely?
I came up with a somewhat unusual character. Erasmus Harlaw/Steel Falcon, a Tiefling (but human looking) Vigilante.
Erasmus Harlaw is from an old Chellish family that dates back to the founding of Korvosa, it’s not a noble family mostly clerks and professionals. Like most families if you go back far enough there’s a few skeletons in the closet. Even as a child Erasmus began to realise he was different from the other children, faster and able to see in the dark… and he grew up slower than them. Asking his parents he learned he had a twin who died at birth, his shape twisted. Somewhere in the ancestry something a little darker had gotten into the gene pool.
Erasmus is a family secret, at this point he is an adult but is pretending to be one of his brothers sons. He’s changed his name a few times at this point, moved to different parts of the city and even for a three years to Magnimar. He’s worked several jobs and is currently earning some money as an acrobat.
However at night he moves to deal with the festering underbelly of Old Korvosa one night at a time. He’s even managed to gain a reputation amongst the people of Bridgefront, particularly the criminals. One criminal has evaded both Erasmus and the Steel Falcon, Lann is a foul crimelord who framed Erasmus “brother” Joshua for murdering an acquaintance of his Marsha Lane.
Lann’s crimes are well known to the Steel Falcon and once he gets the man in his sights he’ll put an end to a carrier that has lasted far too long and destroyed far too many lives. But Lann is very reluctant to be found and keeping a low profile. Erasmus has begun to get worried that Lann would meet his final end from old age and not from someone exacting justice.
Erasmus is gregarious and gets along with most people. He’s law abiding and generally doesn’t interfere in other people’s business.
Steel Falcon interferes in other people’s business. Every shadow can be his watchtower and haven, the underworld a buzz with reasons as to how he never appears with a torch, is he a half elf hiding his features beneath the mask? Is he using magic items or indeed a magic user, one tale that made him grin morbidly was that the Steel Falcon was in fact a cultist of Norgorbor who went after criminals to hide his sacrifices. In Bridgefront every other evening leads to a new theory being spawned for this or his origins in some tavern. There’s many lesser crimes he does not and can not spend his time dealing with and he knows the law is flawed. But even lesser crimes draw his notice when the targets are the weak and vulnerable. More than one mugging has resulted in an old lady being rescued in Bridgetown of late, with the criminal nursing a cut to remind them of the price they might pay if they continue. At the same time a few of the most vile criminals have been rudely awakened from their slumber by a sharp stabbing pain through the heart. There is no honourable combat to be had, these scum are beyond this point. Still it’s not just about punishing the wicked, it’s about protecting the innocent and the weak.
Where Erasmus is personable, quick to smile and tell a joke the Falcon is glib, sarcastic and indulges in some rather grim gallows humour.
Tiefling Type: Native Outsider and Humanoid Human
Str 12, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 16, Wis 12, Cha 10
Fort: +1, Ref: +5, Will: +3, Cold/Fire/Electricity Resistance 5
HP: 10, AC: 18, FF: 15, Touch: 13
Traits: Framed-Family Honor (Campaign) +2 Bluff, Armour Expert (Combat)
Feats: Fiend Sight
Dark Vision 120ft, Low Light Vision, Darkness 1/Day or Roll at GM discretion, Fiendish Sorcery, Pass for Human alternate Racial
Social Talent: Renown (Bridgefront, Old Korvosa)
Social Identity: LN -Erasmus Harlaw
Vigilante Identity: NG -Steel Falcon
Languages: Common, Infernal, Halfling, Varisian
Without/With Shield
Acrobatics +7/5, Bluff +8, Diplomacy +4, Disguise +4, Disable Device +7/5, Perception +5, Sense Motive +5, Stealth +9/7, Survival +5, Sleight of Hand +7/5,Profession: Merchant +5
Studded Leather, Heavy Wooden Shield, Shortsword, Cold Iron Dagger, Alchemical Silver Dagger, Silk Rope (50ft), Twine (100ft), Silent Whistle, Darkflare (5), Blue Book, Chalk (Variety, 8cp worth) Artisans Outfit, Adventurer’s Sash, Flour 1lb, Blank Wax Key, Backpack, Vigilante Kit, Crowbar, Ear Plugs, Thieves Tools, Grappling Hook, Flint and Steel, Wooden Symbol of Abadar, 4gp 9sp 5cp
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Will we be using Feat taxes?
Actually... Hmm, yeah I'm gonna give Feat taxes a Thumbs up, after all I agree with what they are doing by making Finnese a standard and simplifying Combat feats...
And for combat stamina and Advanced training, yes, however I'm not making stamina standard, you have to take the feats and such.
Will we be using Feat taxes?Actually... Hmm, yeah I'm gonna give Feat taxes a Thumbs up, after all I agree with what they are doing by making Finnese a standard and simplifying Combat feats...
And for combat stamina and Advanced training, yes, however I'm not making stamina standard, you have to take the feats and such.
I'm not familiar with these. Can someone put up a link to the SRD or something?
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Ah, if I had a link I would give it, but I'm on the phone ATM, although I want you to understand that you are not the only vigilante in the city. In fact if you are familiar with the campaign and you know that there's another.
Edit; Feat Taxes
There's that as a Valiant effort
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Although I'm fine with changing most alignment restrictions, I unfortunately agree with the monk restrictions. You may of course gain a level in that class, but are treated as if you made an alignment shift and loose all associated abilities, which I believe includes the AC bonus and Ki.
Once you give up intense and repetitive Training for a life if freedom from the shackles of order you give up the power that the order gives you.
You pay the price for breaking your Vows
This seems pretty interesting! Now, I see you're willing to consider third party archetypes, should I assume that third party classes themselves are off limits entirely?
Bringing this back up, since it appears to have been glossed over. Specifically, I'm wondering about Akashic Mysteries content from Dreamscarred Press.
Akashic Mysteries is essentially a port of the Magic of Incarnum subsystem from 3.5e,and it's solid without being overwhelming. It also has my, hands down, favorite nonlethal option of all time, the Guru.
Ah, if I had a link I would give it, but I'm on the phone ATM, although I want you to understand that you are not the only vigilante in the city. In fact if you are familiar with the campaign and you know that there's another.
Korvosa's a big city, Black Jack is more established which is fair. My character is only beginning to make a name for himself. As long as I haven't missed something about him offing any other vigilantes who show up on his turf it'll be fine. The city is big enough and corrupt enough to keep them working for a good while before they are likely to run into each other. Maybe Black Jack will approve of Steel Falcon's work on a much smaller scale, it takes time to hit the big leagues!
Thanks for the link.
Here are the stats. I'll work up a brief backstory sometime tomorrow. I should point out that I tend to leave a lot of blank spots in my back story, so I can later fill out more details later.
Darla Spinner
Halfling unchained rogue 1 (Pathfinder Unchained 20)
CG Small humanoid (halfling)
Init +6; Senses Perception +6
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Defense
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AC 17, touch 15, flat-footed 13 (+2 armor, +4 Dex, +1 size)
hp 11 (1d8+3)
Fort +3, Ref +8, Will +1; +2 vs. fear
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee dagger +3 (1d3/19-20) or
. . dagger +3 (1d3/19-20)
Ranged sling +5 (1d3)
Special Attacks sneak attack (unchained) +1d6
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Statistics
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Str 11, Dex 18, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 14
Base Atk +0; CMB -1; CMD 13
Feats Two-weapon Fighting, Weapon Finesse
Traits reactionary, tortured
Skills Acrobatics +8, Bluff +6, Climb +4, Diplomacy +6, Disable Device +9, Knowledge (local) +4, Perception +6, Stealth +12; Racial Modifiers +2 Perception
Languages Common, Halfling
SQ trapfinding +1
Combat Gear caltrops; Other Gear leather armor, dagger, dagger, sling, sling bullets (10), bedroll, belt pouch, chalk (8), chalk (2), flint and steel, grappling hook, masterwork backpack[APG], medium chest[APG], mess kit[UE], mirror, piton (10), pot, silk rope (50 ft.), soap, thieves' tools, torch (8), torch (2), trail rations (5), waterskin, 11 gp, 14 sp
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Special Abilities
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Fearless +2 bonus to save vs. fear (stacks with halfling luck).
Sneak Attack (Unchained) +1d6 Attacks deal extra dam if flank foe or if foe is flat-footed.
Trapfinding +1 Gain a bonus to find or disable traps, including magical ones.
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Ah, if I had a link I would give it, but I'm on the phone ATM, although I want you to understand that you are not the only vigilante in the city. In fact if you are familiar with the campaign and you know that there's another.Korvosa's a big city, Black Jack is more established which is fair. My character is only beginning to make a name for himself. As long as I haven't missed something about him offing any other vigilantes who show up on his turf it'll be fine. The city is big enough and corrupt enough to keep them working for a good while before they are likely to run into each other. Maybe Black Jack will approve of Steel Falcon's work on a much smaller scale, it takes time to hit the big leagues!
Thanks for the link.
Heh. Curse of the Crimson Throne starring Team Arrow actually sounds pretty cool. Maybe everyone can eventually take a dip in Vigilante. :-)
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Heh, honestly if think it more along the lines of him telling you he's got it handled, then when you refuse to stop he sort of submits... Like he sees your potential and allows it to continue. And honestly you don't have to be a Vigilante to play a Vigilante. Anyone could wear a mask and punch villian in the face. Only the Vigilante can do it without being recognized.
...halfling arcanist with the occult archetype and skill focus stealth. "Commissioner weird animals keep appearing out of nowhere attacking criminals." And the commissioner just smiles.
There are only a few campaigns where I'm keep to give vigilante a go. Mostly ones that have a healthy amount of time in a single area. Hells Rebels is the ideal one but I got into a game of that shortly after it came out and Ultimate Intrigue wasn't out. I had made a masked Rogue going by Amon who was secretly the mild mannered apothecary who was growing mint tea on the sly.
Dotting in, I really want to play this one.
Revisions coming.
I think I might have the Vigilante identity with a better name. Steel Falcon is kind of a placeholder.
I'm definitely interested. Always thought this AP looked interesting but never got to play in it. I have a spiritualist that's haunted by (supposedly) the spirit of his long dead twin brother that would fit with an urban campaign well.
Although with those tweaks to kobolds, I might have to rethink that. Always liked kobolds but it hasn't always been easy making a PC work.
Hmm...
Okay, I am submitting Garran Fain, former gang member turned mercenary who was betrayed by Gaedren Lamm and nearly arrested. Now, he's back with a new name and new skills - and he's out for revenge.
A more specific request: Can I use the Sable Company Marine Archetype for ranger, accompanied by the Buraq animal companion archetype, which I can provide in PMs if you're interested. The long and short of it is that the companion gains access to a few Akashic feats and a smattering of veils that it can share with its master. It replaces Multi Attack, Improved Evasion, Share Spells or Light Armor Proficiency, it replaces bonus tricks with a few of its own related to the use of Veils, and delays Evasion until 15th.
Dotting. Alchemist probably
I'm interested. I'll see if I can come up with an interesting concept.
I'm going to submit Nicolai Fortescu, Human (Varisian) Wizard (Diviner: Foresight sub-school) who will be, eventually, taking the Harrower PrC.
I'll dot for this. I've been itching to play an urbanite of some kind, and this seems like a great fit for a Kobold Vizier/advisor of some kind. Perhaps a Mesmerist, or possibly an Oracle.
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Glad to see your interest!
Now I'm going to have to look through those archetypes but for now I'm going to give it a maybe.
Time and let you guys know that I may be a little slow in posting, after all it is now summer and work is kicking it up for me as I work at a place that really has business in the summer, however I do try to post daily when I can.
And it made it a little hard for me real soon cuz I'm moving but don't let that get your hopes down for this game I usually try to post if my phone when I don't have my computer
I am interested in submitting myself. I have most of my backstory done and am still working on a bit of the crunch. I am looking at doing a Teisatsu Vigilante. I would like my vigilante identity to wield a daisho (katana in one hand, wakisashi in the other). So my question, would you be willing to allow a katana to be a finesse weapon? If not, what about giving dueling sword proficiency to the Teisatsu and I'll skin it as a katana?
I'll continue working on this submission. Let me know if you think there's something I need to modify
A more specific request: Can I use the Sable Company Marine Archetype for ranger, accompanied by the Buraq animal companion archetype, which I can provide in PMs if you're interested. The long and short of it is that the companion gains access to a few Akashic feats and a smattering of veils that it can share with its master. It replaces Multi Attack, Improved Evasion, Share Spells or Light Armor Proficiency, it replaces bonus tricks with a few of its own related to the use of Veils, and delays Evasion until 15th.
Ignore this. I can't seem to get it to work quite like I'd like it to, and can't really get behind it as a concept, at least, not enough to keep me into it.
Dot, never played in this one.
I will submit a Kitsune Vigilante when I have a moment.
Okay, I am submitting Garran Fain, former gang member turned mercenary who was betrayed by Gaedren Lamm and nearly arrested. Now, he's back with a new name and new skills - and he's out for revenge.
Hey, don't I know you from somewhere?
In Stalwart's Red Mantis game we're currently doing a bit of this AP in reverse. I think I'd get a kick out of playing this the way it's intended. I've got an idea for a character, will just have to see if it comes together.